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SafeFoodERA

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FCT was a member of the SAFEFOODERA network, a project funded by the European Commission, with the aim of strengthening the scientific base in Europe and supporting the construction of the European Research Area in the area of food safety. This ERA-NET involved 24 European funding agencies from 19 countries and ended on May 31, 2009.

SAFEFOODERA has launched two transnational food safety Calls .

1st Call

SAFEFOODERA's 1st Pilot Call in 2006 funded research projects on the following topics:

  • Assessment of information for the identification of emerging risks;
  • Pathogen free food production chain;
  • Foodborne Zoonoses.

The countries and regions participating in the 1st Call were: Basque Country, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Netherlands, Nordic Region and United Kingdom.

Only 4 proposals were submitted in the 1st Call . The independent panel of experts recommended funding for 2 proposals, with the participation of 3 Portuguese teams. The total budget for the 1st Call was approximately €2.3 M, of which FCT funded €60,000, for projects with a maximum duration of 1 year.

The projects funded in the 1st Call with Portuguese participation were:

  • MYCONET, with Portuguese participation by Marina Martins (LNIV), with a budget of €30,000;
  • Foodborne zoonoses - Campylobacter and E. coli - a network project (CampEc-NET), with Portuguese participation by Maria João Fraqueza (UTL) and Jorge Machado (INSRJ), with a total budget of €30,000.

2nd Call

SAFEFOODERA's 2nd Call in 2008 funded projects on the following topics:

  • Detection of Traces of Allergens in Food;
  • Bioactive Ingredients;
  • Chemical;
  • Food Contaminants;
  • Emerging Risk;
  • GMO - Development of screening methods of GMO;
  • MRSA/Antibiotic Resistance;
  • Risk-Benefit Analysis;
  • Risk Assessment of Food-Borne Pathogens;
  • Traceability.

The countries and regions participating in the 2nd Call were: Basque Country, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Netherlands, Nordic Region and United Kingdom.

In this Call , 24 proposals were submitted, of which 7 were recommended for funding by the independent panel of experts. The total budget for the 2nd Call was approximately €6 M, and FCT made €200,000 available to fund 2 projects, with a maximum duration of 2 years.

The projects funded in the 2nd Call with Portuguese participation were:

  • Bio-Availability and risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and toxic elements (As, Cd, Hg and Pb) in processed meat and seafood products, led in Portugal by António Marques (IPIMAR), with a total budget of €100,000;
  • Risk assessment of Listeria in traditional ready-to-eat food items, led in Portugal by Yolanda Vaz (Fac. Medicina Veterinária) and Isabel Fernandes (INRB), with a budget of €100,000.
Published on February 8, 2023