PathOrganic – Risks and Recommendations Regarding Human Pathogens in Organic Vegetable Production ChainsV.ArthursonauthorD.BaggesenauthorK.BrankatschkauthorA.DalsgaardauthorB.DuffyauthorC.FenzlauthorJ.K.FriedelauthorE.HacklauthorA.HartmannauthorF.HedinauthorA.HofmannauthorL.JäderlundauthorJ.JanssonauthorA.N.JensenauthorM.KollerauthorP.MäderauthorT.RinnofnerauthorM.SchmidauthorC.StormauthorA.H.C.van BruggenauthorF.WidmerauthorG.S.WyssauthorC.A.ZijlstraauthorA.SessitschauthorPathOrganic assesses risks associated with the consumption of fresh and minimally processed vegetables due to the prevalence of bacterial human pathogens in plant produce. The project evaluates whether organic production poses a risk on food safety, taking into consideration sources of pathogen transmission (e.g. animal manure). The project also explores whether organic versus conventional production practices may reduce the risk of pathogen manifestation. In Europe, vegetable-linked outbreaks are not well investigated. A conceptual model together with novel sampling strategies and specifically adjusted methods provides the basis for large-scale surveys of organically grown plant produce in five European countries. Critical control points are determined and evaluated and factors contributing to a food safety problem are analyzed in greenhouse and field experiments. The project aims at developing a quantitative risk assessment model and at formulating recommendations for improving food safety in organic vegetable production."Organics" in general Vegetables2009Conference paper, poster, etc.