Although human viruses are a major cause of foodborne illness worldwide, the way of managing
this foodborne issue is still not well understood.
In this symposium proposal, three speakers with expertise in foodborne virus risks will provide the
audience with information and practical approaches about the challenges faced in the management
of foodborne viruses.
Attendees will learn about the risk of viruses all along the food chain and will gain insights into the
best practices for their control. An overview of the situation in Europe will be addressed,
incorporating new methodologies for their detection and control. In addition, the way of
implementing virus testing in food will be discussed, highlighting the challenges when embarking
on a routine testing regime. Regulatory considerations and successes from implementing virus
testing in the food industry will be also detailed. Finally, the way of inactivation of viruses in food
and the impact of various technologies will be also covered.
It is anticipated that attendees will be better equipped to address the viral risk in their products
after attending the symposium. They will have a better understanding of how susceptible their
food is to viral contamination, how foodborne viruses issues can be part of a food safety plan, how reliable methods are in preventing viral contamination, and how efficient food processes are on virus elimination.

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