Tender: a quantitative microbiological risk assessment of Campylobacter in the broiler meat chain
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a call for tenders for a quantitative microbiological risk assessment of Campylobacter in the broiler meat chain. The aim of the contract is to carry out a quantitative microbiological risk assessment (QMRA) at EU level and based on existing models, regarding Campylobacter spp. in the broiler meat chain from primary production to consumer level. Campylobacteriosis is an infection by campylobacter, which produces inflammatory, sometimes bloody diarrhoea, frequently including cramps, fever and pain.For further information, please contact: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) largo Natale Palli 5/A Attn: Ms Rita De Bon I-43100 Parma PR Tel. +39 521 036-436 Fax +39 521 036-0436 E-mail: Rita.Debon@efsa.europa.eu To see the full details of the call, please consult the following web address: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:129070-2009:TEXT:EN:HTML(opens in new window)