The FoodSafeR consortium is proud to spotlight a new scientific advancement led by Ids Lemmink of Wageningen University & Research, a key partner in our Horizon Europe project. Published in Analytica Chimica Acta, this innovative study introduces a highly sensitive and cost-effective workflow for detecting plant toxins in complex food matrices such as baby cereals, […]

We are proud to celebrate a remarkable milestone within the FoodSafeR community: Rudolf Krska, from FFoQSI, has been awarded the Nils Foss Excellence Prize 2024, a prestigious international recognition presented at the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet). This award acknowledges Rudolf’s outstanding scientific contributions to food safety, particularly through the development of innovative analytical solutions […]

As we welcome 2025, the FoodSafeR journey moves forward with renewed energy, purpose, and a steadfast commitment to revolutionizing food safety in Europe and beyond.  The past year marked a period of solid progress for the project. With contributions from our 19 partner institutions across academia, research, and industry, we laid the groundwork for transformative […]

Following our initial announcement, we’re excited to take a moment to reflect on the remarkable success and impact of the “Advances in Contamination Control and Food Quality” symposium, held on November 27–28, 2024, in Tulln (Vienna), Austria. Co-organized by FoodSafeR, PHOTONFOOD, and DigiFoods, the event brought together an international community of experts and innovators dedicated […]

This week marked a major milestone for the FoodSafeR project as we proudly took part in the “Advances in Contamination Control and Food Quality” symposium, held on November 27–28, 2024, at BOKU University, IFA-Tulln, near Vienna, Austria. Co-organized by FoodSafeR, PHOTONFOOD, and DigiFoods, the symposium brought together top researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to exchange […]

The FoodSafeR project continues to build strong momentum as we work to reshape the future of food safety across Europe and beyond. As a Horizon Europe-funded initiative, coordinated by FFoQSI (Austrian Competence Centre for Feed and Food Quality, Safety & Innovation), FoodSafeR brings together a powerful consortium of 19 leading organizations from academia, research, regulatory […]

Foodsafer, in collaboration with TRANSIT ITN, invites you to participate in an inspiring workshop on “Emerging Risks and Sustainably Produced Foods” in the charming city of Bruges. This event will take place on November 15th, 2024, from 8:30 to 16:00 at the historic Brewery Brugse Zot. The workshop will feature presentations from early-career researchers and […]

We are just a few weeks away from the eagerly anticipated international symposium “Advances in Contamination Control and Food Quality”, co-organized by FoodSafeR, PHOTONFOOD, and DigiFoods. The event will take place on November 27–28, 2024, at BOKU University, IFA-Tulln, located just outside Vienna, Austria. This symposium is set to bring together a diverse community of […]

Food safety is encountering significant challenges due to factors such as climate change, globalization, and evolving consumer trends. In their recent article titled “Emerging Global Food Safety Challenges and How to Address Them”, published in New Food Magazine, several members of the FoodSafeR Project—Rudolf Krska, Chris Elliott, Martin Wagner, and Oonagh McNerney—delve into these critical […]

Innovation in food safety! As part of the Horizon Europe project FoodSafeR, we’re proud to highlight a significant scientific contribution from our partner Wageningen University & Research. Researcher Ids Lemmink, along with a multidisciplinary team, has developed a low-cost paper-based biosensor for the rapid detection of tropane alkaloids in plant-derived food products. This novel technology […]