Agency publishes 2013 priorities on science and evidence

31 Jan 2013 02:09 PM

The Food Standards Agency has published its Forward Evidence Plan for 2013. The plan outlines priority science and evidence activities for the coming year, including potential areas for research funding and workshops that will help develop the Agency’s evidence base.

Proposed activities

The proposed activities cover a wide range of areas within the Agency’s remit:

microbiological food safety, including campylobacter, E.coli, listeria and norovirus
a range of issues related to food and feed hygiene policy
chemical safety of food, including metals and organic contaminants
the next round of the FSA strategic challenge call
diet and health related work funded by the FSA in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Give us your feedback

Any comments on the plan should be sent by Friday 15 February to: cst@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

The first calls for research arising from this plan are expected in the next few weeks.