Establishment of a prototypic Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) food and feed safety model repository

Abechuco, Estibaliz Lopez de; Mesa-Varona, Octavio; Valentin, L.; Aparicio, Miguel de Alba; Schüler, Thomas; Günter, Taras; Swaid, Ahmad; Buschhardt, Tasja; Filter, Matthias

doi:10.2903/sp.efsa.2019.en-1701

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“…The goal of the collaboration between EFSA 1 and BfR 2 under the Specific Agreement #7 (SA7) of the EFSA-BfR Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) was to work towards the development of a fully operational FSK-Web model repository that includes a high number of risk assessment models that can be executed online with user-defined model input parameters. This project builds on the lessons learned from the predecessor contract Specific Agreement #3 (SA3) that created a prototypic QMRA food and feed safety model repository "prototypic FSK-Web" (Lopez de Abechuco et al 2019). This SA7 aimed to deliver the following outcomes:…”

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Extension of the content, functionality and usability of the online FSK‐Web model repository

Schüler

Ganas

Fuhrmann

et al. 2021

EFSA Supporting Publications

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In December 2016 EFSA and BfR stepped into a Framework Partnership Agreement (FPA) to work jointly on the development, improvement and dissemination of global food safety tools. As outlined in the Specific Agreement #7 of this FPA one specific objective was to work towards the development of a fully operational online model repository that includes features to create, upload, download and execute models with user-defined inputs for the predefined model parameters. The user interface of the socalled FSK-Web model repository had to be designed such, that it is user-friendly and usable on various end-user devices and web browser software. The developed "FSK-Web 1.0" platform now even contains additional services, e.g. to link models with EFSA's Knowledge Junction (KJ) or to join up to four models in a graphical user-interface (GUI) online. Detailed manuals, video tutorials and an online e-learning course were developed to support the use of the FSK-Web repository. A repository disclaimer and a model curation policy were drafted and will be released after being agreed with EFSA. The project created three key outcomes: (1) an operational curated web-based food safety model repository, and a significant number of executable QMRA models in FSKX format relevant for risk assessment; (2) improved usability and annotation of the various services offered by the FSK-Web model repository including manuals and online resources explaining the functionality and use of all aspects of the model repository;(3) provision of the possibility to link different FSKX models to create new combined models, including the option to combine models programmed in different scripting languages (also execution of combined R / Python models supported).

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Extension of the content, functionality and usability of the online FSK‐Web model repository

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“…There are lessons for the water sector to learn from the long-standing precedent in the food sector for the use of predictive analytical tools to forecast microbial risks based on knowledge about foodborne pathogens [58][59][60][61]. There is a need to develop curated, risk assessment knowledge repositories that provide tools and models in machine-readable formats [62] to more effectively transfer and reuse existing knowledge about pathogens. While the use of analytical tools to assess microbial water quality is less advanced than the use of similar tools in the food safety sector, there is a need to develop appropriate repositories that may have dual purposes for food and water.…”

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Global microbial water quality data and predictive analytics: Key to health and meeting SDG 6

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Hofstra,

Hollmann

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PLOS Water

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Microbial water quality is an integral to water security and is directly linked to human health, food safety, and ecosystem services. However, specifically pathogen data and even faecal indicator data (e.g., E. coli), are sparse and scattered, and their availability in different water bodies (e.g., groundwater) and in different socio-economic contexts (e.g., low- and middle-income countries) are inequitable. There is an urgent need to assess and collate microbial data across the world to evaluate the global state of ambient water quality, water treatment, and health risk, as time is running out to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 by 2030. The overall goal of this paper is to illustrate the need and advocate for building a robust and useful microbial water quality database and consortium worldwide that will help achieve SDG 6. We summarize available data and existing databases on microbial water quality, discuss methods for producing new data on microbial water quality, and identify models and analytical tools that utilize microbial data to support decision making. This review identified global datasets (7 databases), and regional datasets for Africa (3 databases), Australia/New Zealand (6 databases), Asia (3 databases), Europe (7 databases), North America (12 databases) and South America (1 database). Data are missing for low- and middle-income countries. Increased laboratory capacity (due to COVID-19 pandemic) and molecular tools can identify potential pollution sources and monitor directly for pathogens. Models and analytical tools can support microbial water quality assessment by making geospatial and temporal inferences where data are lacking. A genomics, information technology (IT), and data revolution is upon us and presents unprecedented opportunities to develop software and devices for real-time logging, automated analysis, standardization, and modelling of microbial data to strengthen knowledge of global water quality. These opportunities should be leveraged for achieving SDG 6 around the world.

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Joint EFSA/BfR 2019 simulation exercise/workshop to strengthen regional networks for crisis preparedness and communication in times of crisis (Berlin, 28‐30 August 2019)

Vincent¹,

Upton²

2019

EFS3

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In August 2019 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) co-facilitated a simulation exercise/workshop on crisis preparedness and communication for multiple Member States (MSs). The overall aim of the event was to strengthen regional networks in Western Europe for crisis preparedness and communication in times of crisis. Content for the 2.5-day workshop, including the scenario for the simulation exercise, was created collaboratively by EFSA, BfR, the German Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) and Instinctif Partners. BfR hosted the workshop at its Marienfelde campus in Berlin. 40 participants attended from five MSs: Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands, as well as representatives from the European Commission (EC) and EFSA. The first day of the workshop comprised a series of presentations outlining the crisis response approaches adopted by participating MSs, EUlevel communications tools and insights, with special focus on the 2017 fipronil egg contamination, and an introduction to the simulation exercise taking place the following day. The second day was entirely given over to a role-played simulation exercise designed to enable participants to rehearse actions, share insights and further enhance capability in the use of available tools, decision-making, collaboration and risk communication. The fictional scenario for the simulation exercise was high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in camomile tea specifically marketed towards three vulnerable population groups. Day three comprised facilitated feedback sessions on the simulation exercise, and a choice of four subjectspecific training sessions for participants to attend. The objectives of the workshop were achieved, as evidenced by the recorded outcomes and evaluation feedback from participants. In addition, discussions during the workshop generated practical recommendations for enhancing effective, multidisciplinary and multi-country collaboration during times of urgent response.

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Establishment of a prototypic Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) food and feed safety model repository

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Extension of the content, functionality and usability of the online FSK‐Web model repository

Extension of the content, functionality and usability of the online FSK‐Web model repository

Global microbial water quality data and predictive analytics: Key to health and meeting SDG 6

Joint EFSA/BfR 2019 simulation exercise/workshop to strengthen regional networks for crisis preparedness and communication in times of crisis (Berlin, 28‐30 August 2019)

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