ACMSF
Committee on Microbiological Safety
ACMSF Secretariat
Third Floor, Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH
Tel: 020 7276 8947
acmsf@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Papers
- ACM 921: Matters arising
- ACM 922 Microbiological status update annex E
- ACM 922: Microbiological status of ready-to-eat foods
- ACM 922: Slides
- ACM 923: Listeria in the elderly
- ACM 923: Listeria in the elderly - Report
- ACM 924: Survey of listeria in retail smoked fish
- ACM 926: LACORS/HPA shopping basket study
- ACM 926: LACORS/HPA study
- ACM 927: Update on outbreak of E. coli in South Wales
- ACM 928: EFSA Annual Report 2007
- ACM 928: EFSA Annual Report 2007 summary
- ACM 929: ACMSF Annual Report
- ACM 930: Food Handlers Guidance
- ACM 931: US Outbreak - Salmonella Saintpaul
- ACM 932: Items of possible interest from the literature
- ACM 933: Human Listeria monocytogenes infections in Europe
ACMSF agenda: 25 September 2008
To be held at 10.30am in Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH
Agenda
1. Chair’s introduction
2. Apologies for absence
3. Declaration of interests
4. Minutes of the 67th meeting (ACM/MIN/67)
Members will be invited to approve ACM/MIN/67 as a correct record of the Committee’s 67th meeting.
5. Matters arising
The Secretariat has produced an information paper summarising action taken on points arising from the minutes of previous meetings.
6. Microbiological status of ready-to-eat foods
HPA will update the Committee on foodborne outbreaks linked to RTE foods including fresh produce.
7. Report on listeria in the elderly
Professor Humphrey will present the final report of the work on the Ad Hoc Group on Vulnerable Groups to investigate the incidence of listeriosis in the UK for discussion.
8. Survey of listeria in retail smoked fish
The FSA will present the findings of a recently published FSA survey to examine the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in retail smoked fish.
9. B14 Foodborne Diseases Research Programme
The FSA will update the Committee on the outcome of a review of its research programme on foodborne diseases.
10. Committee sub-groups
Professor Humphrey will report on the progress of the Working Group on Surveillance
11. Dates of future meetings
12. Any other business
13. Public Questions and Answers
Members of the public present will be invited to ask any questions they may have about the Committee and/or to make any statements.
Information papers:-
LACORS/HPA EU shopping basket study on RTE foods with a focus on L.monocytogenes
Update on outbreak of E. coli O157 in South Wales and subsequent developments
EFSA Annual Report 2007
ACMSF Annual Report 2007
Food Handlers Guidance
US Outbreak - Salmonella Saintpaul
Items of possible interest from the literature
Human Listeria monocytogenes infections in Europe