6FP RESEARCH

BY KEITH NUTHALLA BUDGET of Euro 197 million has been released by the European Commission for studies into food quality and safety, under the umbrella of the European Union sixth framework programme for research. It has published formal calls for proposals from research units, most of which must be answered by next February. Subjects that will receive European Union research grants include the epidemiology of food related diseases and allergies; the impact of food on health; systems allowing for the tracing of pathogens throughout the production chain; the ...


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