DFI

Digital Food Chain Education, Research, Development and Innovation Institute

Welcome to the website of the Digital Food Chain Education, Research, Development and Innovation Institute (DFI).

The Institute was established on April 1, 2020 at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Budapest, which is one of the most important places for the training of food safety professionals in Hungary. The Institute integrates food chain safety data analysis and research along the whole food chain and takes networking in this area to a new level. The Institute aims to be an internationally recognized hub of experts and researchers in the field of food chain safety data analysis.

Activities

Data analysis

Research

Education

Food health technology assessment

Partnership

Emerging risk identification

News

New publications from our colleagues

Recently, two scientific publications on aflatoxins have been published by our staff, the details of which can be found here.

21/04/23

Our colleague's trip abroad was very fruitful

In March, our colleague Zsuzsa Farkas PhD participated as an expert in the Future Food & Feed Lab workshop organised by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

19/04/23

New EFSA AGoD report

The 2022 report of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Advisory Group on Data (AGoD) has been published.

04/04/23

Upcoming Events

Sep 18

Webinar on PFAS in The Nordic Region

09:00 - 15:00

What do we know about the PFAS situation in the Nordic region and what can be done? This will be discussed at a webinar 18 September 2023 jointly organized by 4 Nordic research institutions and food authorities.

Find out more

Do you know what we call emerging risk?

Why is it important to identify emerging risks?

In addition to the protection of human, animal and plant health, it provides input for strategic planning and analysis, decision-making processes, risk assessment and the adoption of appropriate risk management measures.

Would you like to be informed about emerging risks identified by DFI?

Take a look at the recently identified emerging risks on our website and to stay up to date, subscribe to our newsletter.

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Recently identified risks and signals

Plant-based and vegan infant formula

Plant-based diets are not only common among adults, the trend is also gaining popularity in the feeding of children and babies. The infant nutrition category is among the most strictly regulated product area, since infants are the most vulnerable group of society and the resctricted variety of their diet makes them more exposed to any contaminants in their food.

Food safety risks posed by the consumption of sea cucumbers

Sea cucumbers are an important food item in Asian and Pacific cuisines, with China being the largest consumer. Consumption of sea cucumbers is expanding in Asia, due to a large and growing population, urbanization, increase in income. In addition, the expansion of international trade has been growing as well.

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