A Risk Sciences International news item posted on April 19, 2018 and last updated on September 3, 2019

RSI’s Emma Hartnett has been selected to be part of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) Roster of Experts for a term of 5 years (2018 to 2022).

JEMRA is an international scientific expert group that is administered jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to provide scientific advice on microbiological hazards including expert advice on risk management options that are aimed at improving food safety.

 

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