Appointment to FSA microbiology committee
The FSA today announced a new committee member for the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food (ACMSF).
Dr John Coia, consultant clinical microbiologist with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and director of the Scottish Salmonella Reference Laboratory, will serve his first tenure on the committee for three years.
The ACMSF provides the Agency with independent expert scientific advice on the microbiological safety of food. Appointments to the Committee are made strictly on merit following public advertisement.
Dr Judith Hilton, Head of Microbiological Safety Division at the FSA, said: 'We're delighted that Dr Coia will be bringing his experience and expertise to the table at ACMSF. The committee provides an invaluable source of independent evidence-based microbiological advice to the FSA and we look forward to working together to help safeguard consumer health.'
