Common use of Contributions to Standards Clause in Contracts

Contributions to Standards. The XXX by enhancing the links between research, education and policy and by linking these activities across Europe will further contribute to robust standards in several areas: • Development of a European food data standard (e.g. CEN standard): This will be produced covering the mandatory and recommended documentation for nutrients and bioactive compounds in the database, the mode of expression for numeric values, and basic principles for the collection and management of data. Compatibility with international guidelines will be maintained through liaison and collaboration with the FAO/UNU INFOODS secretariat based in Rome. The inclusion of a food data CEN standard will require close co-operation and the establishment of an expert working group of both users and national compilers (largely drawn from this XxX). • EU standards in training and for young researchers and post-graduates in food composition and public health nutrition: Harmonisation training will be developed (see WP 3.1) through several initiatives including the Food Composition Database Course in Wageningen and the European Nutrition Leadership Programme (ENLP) to all regions of Europe. • Information for consumers: With increasing emphasis on healthy eating, clear and up-to-date information on nutritional composition of foods for the public is essential. Links between BEUC (The European Consumers Organisation) and the XXX will ensure that the Public’s perceived needs for information are addressed, and the results of any information will be made available to the Public at the earliest opportunity (See WP 2.1), and Science in Society (WP 3.2).