NR AXYI
AU Vivas-Alegre,L.; Barizzone,F.; Jones,A.K.; Goosens,B.
TI PrPTSE in Milk? Assessing both Need and Feasibility for a New Risk Assessment of the Safety of Milk with Regards to TSE
QU International Conference - Prion 2007 (26.-28.9.2007) Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - Book of Abstracts: Epidemiology, Risk Assessment and Transmission P04.46
IA http://www.prion2007.com/pdf/Prion Book of Abstracts.pdf
PT Konferenz-Poster
AB
Background: Past official both national and European Union Risk Assessments (RA) have dealt with the safety of milk and milk derived products regarding Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE). Recent research has identified the presence of cellular prion protein (PrPc) in bovine milk. This finding has re-opened discussions and interest in the scientific community, as refined analytical techniques could prompt future detection of PrPTSE in milk. This may lead to the perception that a new RA of the safety of milk with regards to TSE could be needed.
Objectives: Two main objectives: (1) To discuss tools and/or data available and/or lacking to support that new RA; (2) To investigate the perception of different expert groups on the need for this RA.
Methods: For the first objective, previous RA will be reviewed together with new research findings, current uncertainties and available data.
For the second objective, a survey in the form of close answer questions will be carried out among risk assessors and/or risk managers within the field of TSE and general food safety.
Results: Results from the literature review will address pros and cons for the development of a new RA and possible caveats.
Results from the survey will present experts perception on the need for that RA. These will be linked with the role of the expert consulted (i.e. risk assessor, risk manager or maybe both).
Discussion: The analysis of the literature review and of the survey will try to serve as a means to identify what could lead to the development of a new RA of the safety of milk with regards to TSE.
Conclusion: New research developments, experts' role and their own perception may have repercussions when triggering the development of a new RA of the safety of milk with regards to TSE.
AD Luis Vivas-Alegre, Fulvio Barizzone, Bart Goosens, European Food Safety Authority, TSE Team, Italy; A.K. Jones, European Food Safety Authority, Italy
SP englisch
PO Schottland