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The EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ Panel) published a risk assessment on control options for norovirus in oysters. Norovirus is a major cause of acute gastroenteritis in Europe and bivalve shellfish are often implicated. Research in the UK, France and Ireland showed that norovirus is frequently detected in oysters in Europe which comply with existing EU control standards for bivalve molluscs. In the UK 98% of samples in the study were contaminated and in Ireland 88% (data for France was not reported). The EFSA considers that the most effective public health measures to protect consumers from exposure is to restrict harvest to areas which are not contaminated. Current methods used to remove norovirus in shellfish are not effective. The EFSA recommends that risk managers should establish an acceptable limit for norovirus in oysters. A limit of 100 copies/g would result in non-compliance rates among currently marketed oysters, of between 34% and 88% in the Member States studied. The PCR method is suitable for detection and quantification of this hazard.

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Throughout 2012 and 2013 MegaPesca will be asked to provide experts by COLEACP for the EDES project implementation Unit in the EDES Programme beneficiary countries. This will include Development and implementation of training courses and training tools; Implementation of Memoranda of Agreement; Strengthening the capacity of laboratories; Developing the capacities of the professional organisations, small-scale producer support associations and/or organisations and consumers associations.
 
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