Campden BRI is holding a seminar on 16 May to highlight a range of issues surrounding foodborne viruses (especially norovirus, and hepatitis A and E) which the company says are key ‘emerging pathogens’ and as such are not as fully understood as their bacterial counterparts.
It is believed, says Campden, that viruses cause a significant number of illnesses in association with foods each year. However, the significance of viral contamination of food is not fully appreciated.
“This seminar will focus on aspects of these increasingly important organisms, explaining current thinking on this emerging problem and why viruses are important,” said event director Fiona Cawkell. “Key areas to be covered include an overview of the ACMSF report on foodborne viruses; the significance of foodborne viruses in the food chain; aspects of epidemiology; methods for detection; and hygiene and interventions for control in the food arena. Amongst the particular issues we will be discussing are hygiene inspection on cruise ships and norovirus contamination in shellfish.”
