Tenders Are Invited For Research And Development Services And Related Consultancy Services – Novel Strategy For Allergenicity Risk Assessment Of Proteins In Regulated Food And Feed Products

Research And Development Services And Related Consultancy Services – Novel Strategy For Allergenicity Risk Assessment Of Proteins In Regulated Food And Feed Products. The Aim Of This Call Is To Seek Support For The Development Of A Novel Strategy For Allergenicity Risk Assessment (Ra) Of Proteins In Food And Feed. For Both Clinically-Relevant Cross-Reactivity And De Novo Sensitisation, The Project Foresees The Development Of Open Source In Silico Prediction/Appraisal Tools To Be Validated With Experimental Data; Assessment Of Future Prospects For In Silico Tools; Estimation Of Thresholds Of Allergological Concern, And The Development Of A Systematic Tiered Approach With A Decision-Making Framework. This Novel Strategy Will Enhance The Reliability And Speed Of Allergenicity Ra And Support Process Simplification And Harmonisation, Ultimately Enabling Better-Informed Risk Management Decision-Making.