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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said last week that it is calling for research and survey projects in a number of areas. Key domaines include microbiological risk assessment (M. bovis in cheese); microbiological surveys (salmonella in eggs); mycotoxins and process contaminants research and surveys, and diet and cardiovascular health (salt, whole grain foods).
Food acceptability and choice (portion size, snacking), dietary surveys and nutrients in food, as well as toxicology and exposure research and surveys are also in the forefront for research needs.
In addition to commissioning research projects, the agency will appoint programme advisers and coordinators to 'maintain an overview and provide an external perspective on the various programme areas'.
Further information about the research areas can be found on the FSA website .
