FAO expert meeting on microbiological risk assessment of protozoan parasites in foods
The FAO expert meeting on microbiological risk assessment of protozoan parasites in foods was convened in Rome, Italy from 26-30 May 2025. The expert committee reviewed recent scientific developments, data, and evidence associated with foodborne protozoan parasites, specifically including information on the disease burden, attribution to food commodities of highest public health concern, analytical methods in food commodities and control measures. This document summarizes the conclusions of the meeting. A full report will be published by the FAO.
Authors
- Laura F. Lalonde
- Ynés R. Ortega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3701-7039)
- Brent R. Dixon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0390-9661)
- Joyce Siwila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9734-3576)
- Kalmia E. Kniel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0924-1217)
- Jorge Enrique Gómez Marín
- Shokoofeh; id_orcid 0000-0002-8606-6400 Shamsi
- Joke van der Giessen
- Loic Favennec
Institutions
- Health Canada (CA)
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CA)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
- Université de Rouen Normandie (FR)
- University of Delaware (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO)
- Published
- 2025-06-01
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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