Together against food fraud
For high safety standards worldwide: Federal Institute for Risk Assessment strengthens cooperation with Chinese sister organisation
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To prevent the growing world trade in food, consumer goods and cosmetics from becoming a risk for consumers, there should be uniform and high safety standards everywhere. The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (CAIQ) have set themselves the goal of establishing these worldwide. BfR and CAIQ have now agreed on a corresponding cooperation. It was signed in Beijing on April 16, 2019 by BfR President Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel and by Li Xinshi, President of CAIQ. "The example of food fraud shows how important international scientific cooperation is," said Hensel. "With good detection methods, we can track down criminals who put spoiled or mis-declared goods on the market and endanger consumer health."
The BfR has already had an agreement with CAIQ for ten years. On the occasion of the anniversary it has now been renewed. CAIQ is one of the most important institutions for food safety issues. Among other things, it is involved in developing and standardising new test methods on a scientific basis.
With this agreement, both sides want to consolidate their scientific cooperation. Joint research projects, seminars and workshops as well as a scientific exchange programme are planned. The development of quality control methods for food, cosmetics and consumer goods is one of the main areas of focus.
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