Development of standard methods with special reference to Europe

For a long time, many different microbiological methods were used around the world in order to enumerate or detect contaminants in foods. The development of commercial, but also scientific and technical exchanges between countries has stimulated new developments and a desire to harmonize methods. Th...

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Published in:International journal of food microbiology 1998-11, Vol.45 (1), p.13-16
Main Author: Lahellec, Cécile
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AFNOR
ALIMENTOS
ANALISIS MICROBIOLOGICO
ANALYSE MICROBIOLOGIQUE
CEN
Codex alimentarius
CONTAMINACION
CONTAMINATION
EUROPA
EUROPE
Food Microbiology - standards
FOODS
ISO
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
Microbiological Techniques - standards
NORMAS
NORME
PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE
REGLAMENTACIONES
REGLEMENTATION
REGULATIONS
Standard methods
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Summary:For a long time, many different microbiological methods were used around the world in order to enumerate or detect contaminants in foods. The development of commercial, but also scientific and technical exchanges between countries has stimulated new developments and a desire to harmonize methods. The example of AFNOR (French Association for Standardization) is first presented. Then, the new developments under CEN (European Committee for Standardization) are described, emphasizing a Measurements and Testing project. The MicroVal project, now integrated as a task force within CEN Technical Committee 275/Working Group 6 is described. Finally, the possibility of working towards an international consensus through the Codex Alimentarius is discussed.
ISSN:0168-1605
1879-3460
DOI:10.1016/S0168-1605(98)00141-X