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The EuroCigua project main objective is to characterize the risk of Ciguatera Poisoning (CP) in Europe including several specific objectives: to determine the incidence of ciguatera in Europe and the epidemiological characteristics of cases; to assess the presence of ciguatoxin in food and the environment in Europe and to develop and validate methods for the detection, quantification and confirmation of the presence of ciguatoxin contaminated specimens.This report compiles the activities carried out during the EuroCigua project from the signing in April 2016 until December 2020. The present document corresponds to Deliverable No. 6: "Final Scientific Report" on Risk characterization of ciguatera food poisoning in Europe of the Specific Agreement no. 1 "MANAGEMENT AND SCIENTIFIC COORDINATION" within the Framework Partnership Agreement GP/EFSA/AFSCO/2015/03 "Risk characterization of ciguatera food poisoning in Europe".

The present document corresponds to Deliverable No. 10: "Final report (1st of April 2016-31st October 2020)." of the specific agreement "EVALUATION OF CTXs IN SEAFOOD AND THE ENVIRONMENT for the RISK ASSESSMENT OF CIGUATERA FISH POISONING (CFP), with the consequent OBTENTION OF REFERENCE MATERIAL" within the Framework Partnership Agreement GP/EFSA/AFSCO/2015/03 "Risk characterization of ciguatera food poisoning in Europe"

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The project CY 2014-2017-Lot2 is a dietary survey conducted in Cyprus at National level. The project was funded through an EFSA procurement under the EU Menu Project. The aim of the project is dual: the collection of detailed, harmonised and high-quality food consumption data of the adolescent and adult population in Cyprus (10-74 years old including pregnant women) according to EFSA specific requirements and the description of the collected data according to EFSA FoodEx2 food classification system. In total 812 people (adolescents 10-17 years old, adults 18-64 years old, and elderly 65-74 years old), participated in the survey, as well as 204 pregnant women. The method of random stratified sampling was applied for the selection of the participants using the list of Cyprus postal codes. Food consumption information was collected for two non-consecutive days, using the method of the 24-hour dietary recall method. Additionally, short food frequency questionnaire was applied in order to collect information on the consumption of food groups such as vegetables, legumes, dairy, meat, fish, poultry, oils and nuts and the consumption frequencies of food supplements. Information on weight, height and physical activity levels of participants was also collected during the survey. For participants aged 10-75 years old the response rate was relatively low -47% -but with high participation rate -99%. For the pregnant women response and participation rates were 90% and 98% respectively. Food consumption data were recorded in the "Greek Diet" Software and coded according to EFSA FoodEx2 food classification system. Quality control was applied at each stage of the survey ensuring the credibility of the collected data.