This project provides a risk profile for governmental use. It identifies and describes potential biological hazards of raw cow and goat milk produced in Finland from consumer´s point of view. The project will also describe options available for risk management.
Background to the project: some amendments are being planned to national regulations concerning control of primary production. Changes to the stipulation on direct sale from the farms are under consideration.
Experts
Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira, Hygiene Unit and Microbiology Research Unit University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Research team
Jonna Perkiömäki, Researcher
Pirkko Tuominen, Senior Researcher
Timetable
2011
Project funding
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Further information
Pirkko Tuominen, pirkko.tuominen@foodauthority.fi
Publications
Tuominen P, Perkiömäki J, Leimi A
Risk Profile on Biological Hazards in Finnish Raw Milk, FoodMicro 2012, 3.-7.9.2012 Istanbul, Turkey.