Publications by authors named "Jorge Giraldez Fernandez"

Article Synopsis
  • The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is prioritizing the identification of emerging food safety risks, particularly through the Galician Emerging Food Safety Risks Network (RISEGAL) in northwest Spain, which focuses on bivalve shellfish.* -
  • RISEGAL conducted a systematic review of scientific literature from 2016 to 2018 to identify emerging hazards in bivalves, which were then assessed by food safety experts based on criteria set by EFSA, such as novelty and severity.* -
  • The assessment revealed that perfluorinated compounds, antimicrobial resistance, hepatitis E virus (HEV), and antimicrobial residues are among the most concerning risks, with an exploratory study suggesting the presence of HEV in mussels harvested
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