2006, Volume X, Issue 2Recent Symposia and MeetingsThe threat of mycotoxins to the world’s food supply was one of the major food safety issues discussed by European and South African participants in a May 22 and 23, 2006, workshop in Pretoria, South Africa. The South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organized the forum in concert with the Sixth Framework Project Safe Foods Consortium as an opportunity for food safety experts to network and exchange information on current and upcoming projects. The first part of the event featured presentations on emerging food safety risks. The opening program also included Dr.Antonio Giulio’s overview of the structure and objectives of the upcoming EU Seventh Framework Program and an update on South Africa’s leadership role in various EU research ventures. Day two of the workshop was devoted to exploring possibilities for future collaborative projects. Details of the workshop program are available on the following website: http://www.safefoods.nl |