METROFOOD-RI is a distributed research infrastructure (RI) within EFSRI that focuses on scientific excellence in the field of food quality, food safety and nutrition. It provides metrological services to researchers, laboratories, food inspection agencies, and policymakers in various highly interdisciplinary, interconnected fields along the food value chain.

METROFOOD.BE, the Belgian node of the European research infrastructure project, is excited to invite you to participate in our open calls aimed at advancing food quality and safety through cutting-edge metrology and analysis.

This call offers the opportunity to access two services free of charge:

• “Platform for migration, hazard and risk assessment of chemicals from food contact materials (FCMs)” offers a comprehensive analysis for the safe and sustainable development, risk assessment, and compliance evaluation of FCMs. This service is open to research organizations, universities, industries in food packaging, and regulatory authorities. For more details and to apply, please visit this link. Applications are open from 10/06/2024 to 01/10/2024 at 5 PM.
• “Physicochemical characterization of inorganic nanoparticles applied in food contact materials” provides advanced electron microscopy analysis and evaluation of nanoparticle release into food. This opportunity is ideal for researchers, universities, laboratories, PhD students, food business operators, and food control agencies. For more details and to apply, please visit this link. Applications are open from 10/06/2024 to 01/10/2024 at 5 PM.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us at [email protected].