From 17 to 19 June 2025, the consortium of the European project FoodSafeR held its third General Assembly in Paris, hosted by project partner Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS) Over the course of three days, partners gathered to assess the progress made so far, address key scientific and strategic topics, and coordinate the next stages of project implementation.
The General Assembly is a key milestone in the life of the project, providing an opportunity for interdisciplinary exchange and alignment around a shared vision: to build more innovative, integrated and resilient food safety systems across Europe.
The FoodSafeR Digital Hub: a platform in development for all actors in the ecosystem
A central topic of the meeting was the ongoing development of the FoodSafeR Digital Hub, one of the project’s core components. This digital platform will bring together a range of tools, data and methodologies developed by the various work packages, and is being designed as an open, practical and accessible solution for the European food safety ecosystem.
Its aim is clear: to become a valuable resource for all actors involved in food safety, including regulatory authorities, research institutions, public agencies, risk assessment professionals, policy makers and industry stakeholders. During the meeting, partners discussed key aspects of the Hub’s development, including content architecture, testing plans, usability, and strategies for integration with existing systems.
Food safety risks and integrated management: priorities on the agenda
The Assembly also focused on key scientific issues, particularly microbiological and chemical risks, and the need for more integrated approaches to their assessment and management. Specific sessions allowed partners to share recent progress, identify common challenges and explore synergies between work packages to build more coordinated and effective solutions.
These discussions demonstrated the value of FoodSafeR’s multidisciplinary and collaborative structure, which brings together technical expertise, regulatory insight and methodological development to produce practical, implementable results.
A project strengthened by collaboration
Beyond technical content, the General Assembly provided an important opportunity to reinforce collaboration across the consortium. The in-person format supported agile coordination, stronger mutual understanding and the consolidation of a shared roadmap for the upcoming implementation phase.
The consortium leaves Paris with clear objectives, defined tasks and a renewed collective commitment to advancing food safety in Europe through science, cooperation and innovation.
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