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- The mission of FRI is to generate, integrate, and disseminate food
safety information through research, education, and outreach that address
foodborne microbial pathogens and their toxins, food toxicants, and intervention
strategies required to maintain and improve food safety.
- To fulfill this mission FRI engages in the following food safety
activities:
· Conducts fundamental and applied research
· Provides accurate and useful information and expertise
· Delivers quality education and training
· Provides leadership in identifying and resolving
food safety issues to meet community, government, and industry needs
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| Operational Concept |
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- Our microbiological sections conduct
basic and applied research in food-associated illnesses caused by bacteria,
molds, and viruses. Other sections deal with diet and behavior, food allergy,
and diet and cancer. We offer expert technical advice to government, industry,
and various supporting agencies. We undertake no confidential or secret projects
for either government or industry. All significant findings are published
in refereed journals.
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| Communication |
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- FRI Focus on Food Safety Series meetings concentrate on single
food safety topics that bring those persons interested in specific food safety
topics together. These interactions allow for public debate and development
of relationships among scientists. Each meeting features research conducted
by FRI faculty and staff, collaborations with other UW Madison departments
as well as balancing the program with outside experts from other universities,
regulatory agencies, and pertinent industry researchers. Our goal is to design
programs that will help you do your jobs better and keep our food supply
safer.
- FRI Newsletter provides
up-to-date information on our research projects, appearing quarterly, also
available on the FRI web site.
- FRI Briefings give in-depth coverage of emerging and current
food safety concerns, also available
on the FRI web site.
- We send mailings as special
problems develop.
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Food Research Institute