Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 February 1990. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Monday, 12 February 1990 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

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Untitled Written question

Question

What investigation MAFF is making of Dutch, Danish & German research programmes into testing for food safety to ensure that UK based food processing & production industry do not suffer adversely from foreign competition following closure of Bristol laboratory of Institute of Food Research. - Incls ref to Predictive Growth & Survival of Micro-organisms in Foods to be supported under FLAIR programme.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

167 c89-90W

Session

1989-90

Subjects

Hygiene Food Processed food Research Netherlands Institute of Food Research West Germany Laboratories Trade competitiveness Denmark