Newly Emerging Pathogens Working Group

Terms of reference

• To gather intelligence on a continuous basis in order to facilitate the rapid identification of potential threats to UK consumers from exposure to newly-emerging or re-emerging pathogens through food chain exposure pathways;
• Assess the significance of newly-emerging or re-emerging foodborne pathogens; and
• Undertake any risk assessment work on newly-emerging or re-emerging pathogens referred to it by the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food; in each case consulting other experts as necessary.

Membership

Chair

Prof Dan Tucker

Members

Dr Gary Barker
Dr Gauri Godbole
Mr Alec Kyriakides
Prof Francis Butler

Prof Linda Scobie

Co-opted member

Dr Roy Betts

Departmental representative

Dr Stephen Wyllie (Defra)