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<BR>Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Food Safety<BR><BR><BR><BR>The Maisons-Alfort laboratory, with 150 staff members, contributes to improving control of food quality and hygiene and related manufacturing processes, from the food processing industry to food services, through its expertise in analytical development.<BR><BR>Missions of the Laboratory <BR><BR>The Laboratory provides support to public decision makers through its scientific and general expertise on the quality and safety of foodstuffs, but also more specifically, on certain processing industries (milk and dairy products in particular). <BR><BR>It is involved in identifying, monitoring and analysing major food hazards:<BR>- Microbiological hazards linked to raw materials, conditions of production and preparation of foodstuffs,<BR>- Physico-chemical hazards in the environment or generated by agro-industrial processes, which can be found in food.<BR><BR>Foods and their hazards<BR><BR>The laboratory focuses its work on microbiological hazards (bacteria, viruses) and chemical hazards (toxins, metals, pesticides, organic pollutants) present in food, specifically during its distribution and consumption: <BR><BR>· it develops knowledge on the identification of hazards present in food<BR>· it develops methods for detecting, characterizing and quantifying them<BR>· it analyses the cause of their emergence and factors in their development<BR>· it helps assess their associated risks by performing quantitative risk analyses and by providing data relating to the prevalence of a biological hazard in a given food category or on the exposure of consumers to a particular chemical hazard. <BR><BR>The influence of processes on quality and hygiene<BR><BR>The laboratory studies the influence of processes on the expression of food hazards, focusing on the effectiveness of control methods implemented during food processes. It applies all its skills to the analysis of hazards by developing specific management tools (such as Post Market Surveillance (PMS), Good Hygiene Practice Guides (GHPG), etc.). <BR><BR>9 research units<BR><BR>- Hygiene and microbiology of food products<BR>- Bacterial epidemiology and characterisation<BR>- Quantitative microbiology and risk estimation<BR>- Microbiological safety in out-of-home catering and in industrial processes<BR>- Central laboratory for veterinary authorities<BR>- Organic pollutants and pesticides<BR>- Toxin characterisation<BR>- Mineral and inorganic contaminants in the environment<BR>- Virology of food and water<BR><BR>Reference activities<BR><BR>Under its numerous reference mandates, the laboratory provides scientific and technical support to health inspection authorities (for sample analysis, validation of analysis methods, training of field laboratory technicians and monitoring the quality of their analyses, coordinating studies, etc.) and participates in exchanges with international scientific partners.<BR><BR>European Union Reference Laboratory (EU-RL)<BR>· Milk and dairy product hygiene<BR>· Coagulase-positive staphylococcus and staphylococcus enterotoxins<BR>· Listeria monocytogenes<BR><BR>National Reference Laboratory (NRL)<BR>· Coagulase-positive staphylococcus / enterotoxins<BR>· Listeria monocytogenes<BR>· Milk and dairy product hygiene<BR>· Marine biotoxins<BR>· Pesticides in foodstuffs of animal origin and products with high fat content <BR>· Heavy metals in foodstuffs of animal origin<BR>· Mycotoxins<BR>· Antimicrobial resistance (in partnership with the ANSES laboratories in Fougères, Ploufragan and Lyon)<BR>· Salmonella sp. (in partnership with the ANSES laboratory in Ploufragan)<BR><BR><BR><BR>May 2010<BR><BR><BR>More informations about this laboratory...<BR>Accréditation<BR>Ce laboratoire est accrédité par le Cofrac selon la norme NF EN ISO/CEI 17025 sous le numéro 1-0245. La portée de l'accréditation est disponible sur le site du Cofrac.<BR>Main partners<BR><BR>National partners<BR>Directorate General for Food (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries), Directorate General for Health, Île-de-France Regional Council, Departmental Veterinary Authority, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), French National Centre for Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Research (CEMAGREF), The Institut Pasteur, National Museum of Natural History, French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), Veterinary colleges, Agricultural colleges [Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech)], Universities, University Hospital Centres, French Technical Coordination Association for the Food Industry (ACTIA), Technical centres for food processing, Trade federations, National testing laboratories (LNEs), etc. <BR><BR>International partners<BR>European Commission - Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs (DG Sanco), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Central Public Health Institute (ISS, Italy), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, USA), the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA, England), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR, Germany), the Finnish Food Safety Agency (EVIRA, Finland), the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM, Netherlands), the National Veterinary Institute (SVA, Sweden), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU, Denmark), the Public Health Association (PHA), Agriculture and Health Canada (Canada), Kingston University (Canada), the University of Oviedo (Spain), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA), etc.<BR>> Main laboratory's research programmes<BR><BR>> European Union Reference Laboratory (EU-RL) for Listeria monocytogenes<BR><BR>> European Union Reference Laboratory (EU-RL) for Coagulase Positive Staphylococci <BR><BR>> Public declarations of interest for employees participating in expert activities<BR><BR>> Agency's reference mandates<BR><BR>> All Agency's laboratories:<BR>Plant Health Laboratory,Boulogne-sur-Mer Laboratory for Fishery Products,Dozulé Laboratory for Equine Diseases,Fougères Laboratory,Lyon Laboratory,Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Animal Health,Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Food Safety,Nancy Laboratory for Rabies and Wildlife,Nancy Laboratory for Hydrology,Niort Laboratory,Ploufragan/Plouzané Laboratory,Sophia-Antipolis Laboratory,<BR>ANSES<BR>Maisons-Alfort laboratory for food safety<BR><BR>23, avenue du Général de Gaulle<BR>94706 MAISONS-ALFORT Cedex<BR>Tel: +33 (0)1 49 77 13 00 <BR><BR>Director: Laurent Laloux<BR><BR><BR>Research and Reference activities<BR>Home,Anses,News,Press room,Agenda,Our topics,Food,Animal health and nutrition,Environmental health,Occupational health,Plants,Opinions and publications,Last opinions and reports,Food opinions and reports,Animal health and nutrition opinions and reports,Environmental and occupational health opinions and reports,Plants opinions,Opinions and reports in English,Bulletins and periodicals,Other publications,Subscribe to Anses newsletter,Research and reference,Research program,Laboratories and reference activities, + ,Job opportunities,Public procurement contracts,Our websites,Partners,Extranet / ExpertNet,Kid's area,Legal notice,Contact, ,<BR>Kits control,Diagnostic and expertise,Analysis methods in vegetal health,Services prices (PDF),,<BR>> Anses flow chart<BR><A HREF='PNP4I0.htm'>Go to Anses</A>
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Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Food Safety
The Maisons-Alfort laboratory, with 150 staff members, contributes to improving control of food quality and hygiene and related manufacturing processes, from the food processing industry to food services, through its expertise in analytical development.
Missions of the Laboratory
The Laboratory provides support to public decision makers through its scientific and general expertise on the quality and safety of foodstuffs, but also more specifically, on certain processing industries (milk and dairy products in particular).
It is involved in identifying, monitoring and analysing major food hazards: -Microbiological hazards linked to raw materials, conditions of production and preparation of foodstuffs, -Physico-chemical hazards in the environment or generated by agro-industrial processes, which can be found in food.
Foods and their hazards
The laboratory focuses its work on microbiological hazards (bacteria, viruses) and chemical hazards (toxins, metals, pesticides, organic pollutants) present in food, specifically during its distribution and consumption:
· it develops knowledge on the identification of hazards present in food · it develops methods for detecting, characterizing and quantifying them · it analyses the cause of their emergence and factors in their development · it helps assess their associated risks by performing quantitative risk analyses and by providing data relating to the prevalence of a biological hazard in a given food category or on the exposure of consumers to a particular chemical hazard.
The influence of processes on quality and hygiene
The laboratory studies the influence of processes on the expression of food hazards, focusing on the effectiveness of control methods implemented during food processes. It applies all its skills to the analysis of hazards by developing specific management tools (such as Post Market Surveillance (PMS), Good Hygiene Practice Guides (GHPG), etc.). 9 research units
- Hygiene and microbiology of food products - Bacterial epidemiology and characterisation - Quantitative microbiology and risk estimation - Microbiologicalsafety in out-of-homecatering and in industrial processes - Central laboratory for veterinary authorities - Organic pollutants and pesticides - Toxin characterisation - Mineral and inorganic contaminants in the environment - Virology of food and water
Reference activities
Under its numerous reference mandates, the laboratory provides scientific and technical support to health inspection authorities (for sample analysis, validation of analysis methods, training of field laboratory technicians and monitoring the quality of their analyses, coordinating studies, etc.) and participates in exchanges with international scientific partners.
European Union Reference Laboratory (EU-RL) · Milk and dairy product hygiene · Coagulase-positive staphylococcus and staphylococcus enterotoxins ·Listeria monocytogenes
National Reference Laboratory (NRL) · Coagulase-positive staphylococcus / enterotoxins ·Listeria monocytogenes · Milk and dairy product hygiene · Marine biotoxins · Pesticides in foodstuffs of animal origin and products with high fat content · Heavy metals in foodstuffs of animal origin · Mycotoxins · Antimicrobial resistance (in partnership with the ANSES laboratories in Fougères, Ploufragan and Lyon) · Salmonella sp. (in partnership with the ANSES laboratory in Ploufragan)
May 2010
More informations about this laboratory...
Accréditation
Ce laboratoire est accrédité par le Cofrac selon la norme NF EN ISO/CEI 17025 sous le numéro 1-0245. La portée de l'accréditation est disponible sur le site du Cofrac.
Main partners
National partners Directorate General for Food (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries), Directorate General for Health, Île-de-France Regional Council, Departmental Veterinary Authority, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), French National Centre for Agricultural and Environmental Engineering Research (CEMAGREF), The Institut Pasteur, National Museum of Natural History, French Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS), Veterinary colleges, Agricultural colleges [Paris Institute of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences (AgroParisTech)], Universities, University Hospital Centres, French Technical Coordination Association for the Food Industry (ACTIA), Technical centres for food processing, Trade federations, National testing laboratories (LNEs), etc.
International partners European Commission - Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs (DG Sanco), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the Central Public Health Institute (ISS, Italy), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, USA), the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA, England), the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR, Germany), the Finnish Food Safety Agency (EVIRA, Finland), the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM, Netherlands), the National Veterinary Institute (SVA, Sweden), the Technical University of Denmark (DTU, Denmark), the Public Health Association (PHA), Agriculture and Health Canada (Canada), Kingston University (Canada), the University of Oviedo (Spain), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, USA), etc.
Anses
Opinions and publications