The objective of SafeConsume is to reduce health burden from foodborne illnesses.
- 23 million cases of illness
- 5000 deaths
in Europe every year are caused by bacteria, parasites, toxins and allergens in food.
Estimates from WHO
SafeConsume is built on the hypothesis that consumer behaviour is both a core problem and solution
SafeConsume will target the top five foodborne hazards in Europe
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June 7, 2019 is (First) World Food Safety Day
A globalized world with annual food exports above $ 1.6 trillion and complex food systems requires international cross-sector...
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Teaching young people about hygiene and infections using e-Bug
Educating children and young people about hygiene and infection prevention is important in the fight against foodborne illnes...
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Acquainting a food pathogen investigator
Paula Teixeira is a professor on Food Microbiology/Food Safety subjects at Escola Superior de Biotecnologia – Católica Porto,...