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NewsBfR organises three-day conference on food microbiology
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the German Society for Microbiology and Hygiene (DGHM) and the Association for General and Applied Microbiology (VAAM) are inviting researchers to the 19th Food Microbiology Conference in Berlin from 1 to 3 April.
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NewsUnderestimated risk: Germs in the kitchen
In the most recent BfR consumer monitor, only 17 per cent of respondents said they were concerned about kitchen hygiene. The level of concern about microplastics (68 per cent) and residues of plant protection products in food (52 per cent) is significantly higher.
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NewsGuidelines updated for protection against foodborne diseases in communal facilities
German experts have provided updated recommendations for the proper catering of young children, pregnant women and very old and sick people in communal facilities - from procurement and storage of goods to cooking and serving of meals.