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Research call: support for development of new or emerging biotoxin testing regimes
The Food Standards Agency in Scotland is inviting tenders to carry out a desk-based research study to provide evidence to support the development of a monitoring programme for emerging marine biotoxins in live bivalve mollusc (shellfish) in UK waters.
Marine biotoxins produced by certain types of marine algae (phytoplankton) can be accumulated in the tissues of filter feeding bivalve molluscs. On consumption of these contaminated shellfish, toxin-related illness in humans can occur. Levels of biotoxins are monitored to ensure food safety.
Researchers will be required to collate and critically review the available evidence on emerging shellfish biotoxins and the testing regimes in different countries worldwide. They will need to consider the European Food Safety Authority’s opinions on algal toxins and more recent evidence, including method development for both biological and chemical assays.
Applications should be submitted online, using our electronic procurement system, by 5pm on Thursday 26 April 2012.
You can find out more about this call for tender, and register as a supplier on the FSA’s electronic tendering system, ePPS, via the link below.
