Food Research Proposals sought by the UK Food Standards Agency

10/9/2003 Food Research Proposals sought by the UK Food Standards Agency

Areas include:

-chemical contaminants from food contact materials and articles;

-research reviews to support future microbiological safety research;

-chemical contaminants in food production;

-responses to emergencies involving radioactivity;

-involving consumers in policy making;

-improved methods of analysis;

-HACCP for small catering businesses;

-TSE research;

-food authenticity research and surveys; and

-shellfish toxin monitoring.

Obtaining the Research Requirements Document
The document is available in electronic format, via the links given below. The entire document can be downloaded (in Adobe Acrobat pdf or Microsoft Word format) and the application form (RCU-A3) can be downloaded separately in Microsoft Word format.

Previous versions of the Research Requirements Document (in Adobe Acrobat pdf format) can also be dowloaded via the links given below.

Printed copies can be made available to interested parties who lack or have limited Internet access on written application to the address given below.

Programme Advisers and Co-ordinators
In addition to commissioning research projects, the Agency appoints Programme Advisers and Co-ordinators to maintain an overview and provide an external perspective on the various Programme areas. As well as this independent expert advice on Agency-supported research, Programme Advisers and Co-ordinators have a key role in monitoring and managing the Programme and make an important contribution to the communication, quality and standing of the research that is carried out.
Programme Advisers and Co-ordinators are usually appointed for a fixed period on a part-time basis; the amount of time will vary according to the number of projects and degree of involvement required by the Programme.

The Agency has no current requirements for Programme Advisers or Co-ordinators. Future calls for applicants will be advertised via the research requirements document or as ad hoc calls on this web page.

Quality Assurance in Research Code of Practice
The Food Standards Agency, together with Defra, BBSRC and NERC, have been considering ways to improve the quality of research processes in the research we commission.
The Quality Assurance in Research Code of Practice is intended to provide a framework for auditing research processes and will apply, where possible, to all research funded by the FSA. Initially (up to end May 2004) we would like research providers who have, or who might expect to seek, funding from the Agency, to consider the Code carefully in relation to their research processes. We would also value comments on where their current processes stand in relation to the Code.

Further information
For further information on any of the issues described above or related issues, please contact:
Research Co-ordination Unit
Food Standards Agency
Room 211C Aviation House
125 Kingsway
London WC2B 6NH

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7276 8762
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7276 8235
Email: MB-RCU@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk

Related Link: http://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/comresearch/rrd/

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