Editorial
Food Safety in Europe FSE2003
February 2003
Sheila Pantry, OBE
Food Safety in Europe: FSE2003 Conference looks at the major themes occupying the European food industry. It will be held on Monday 3 November 2003 at the Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, London, UK.
It is organised by Angel Business Publications Ltd publishers of the European Occupational Health and Safety Magazine (EurOhs) and Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd. and supported by the UK Chartered Institution of Environmental Health.
Eminent speakers with backgrounds in government, industry, research and education will discuss future ways of securing a safe and healthy food industry from suppliers through to the consumer. Speakers will cover: the international world health scene, looking at looking at food safety from an international perspective. The problems, priorities and actions by World Health Organisation (WHO); the implications of the European Commission new food and hygiene directives; an overview of food safety in Europe and the UK and the key major priorities from the Food Standards Agency point of view; the UK Public Health Association on the impact of food on health on the consumer and the increase rise in food poisoning, "obesity virus" food additives, and communicable and non communicable diseases. Other speakers will look at allergens and food safety from the retail end.
The web site www.fse2003.com gives all details, including a booking form.
For further details contact: Mary Meadows, Office and Logistics Manager, European Occupational Health and Safety Magazine (EurOhs), Angel Business Communications Ltd., 34 Warwick Road, Kenilworth CV8 1HE, Warwickshire, UK | Tel: +44 (0)1926 512424 | Fax: + 44 (0)1926 512948 | Email: mary@angelbc.co.uk
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