ProSafeBeef

Advancing Beef Safety and Quality through Research and Innovation: European Framework Programme 6     Pathogenic Escherichia coli Network International Conference   At Teagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre, we are pleased to announce the final Pathogenic Escherichia coli Network International Conference ‘Control and Management of Pathogenic E.coli’, which may be of interest to ProSafeBeef partners and stakeholders, will be held in Dublin, Ireland on 17-18th September, 2009.   Abstract submissions for oral presentation will be accepted until 2nd June, 2009. Proposed sessions will cover the following topics: Control in the food chain Control on the farm Control in the abattoir Vaccines and probiotics Outbreak and laboratory control Diagnostics and clinical control Pleaes click here for leaflet. Please click here for registration details. Go to the PEN website http://www.pen-project.eu for further details.     Forthcoming training session in Poland:   Beef meat technologies: Tenderness development and Valorization Factors   Please see Events for more information About ProSafeBeef   The ProSafeBeef project is an EU ‘food-chain’ RTD initiative. The ProSafeBeef consortium is multidisciplinary and comprised of 41 participants from research institutes, universities, private companies and industry organizations from 13 European countries, as well as Brazil, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. ProSafeBeef is divided into 7 separate management/research areas: Pillar 1: Quantitative Risk assessment for microbial and chemical contaminants Pillar 2: Intervention strategies for microbial control Pillar 3: Nutrition and quality improvements Pillar 4: Innovations in beef processing and products Pillar 5: Consumer issues – safety and new products Pillar 6: Technology and information transfer and training Pillar 7: Management and co-ordination Please click on the Pillar above for more information: The coordinating body for ProSafeBeef is Ashtown Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Dublin, Ireland. The Project Coordinator for ProSafeBeef is Declan Troy declan.troy@teagasc.ie, Head of Teagasc Food Research Centre. The Project Manager for ProSafeBeef is Robert Mooney robert.mooney@teagasc.ie. Please contact Robert with any queries you may have regarding the project.