The Danish experience - Campylobacter Outbreak Investigations in Denmark: Turning Cross-Sector WGS Data Sharing into Action

Vester, C. T. (Guest lecturer)

Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations

Description

Presentation of the Danish experience of using whole genome sequencing for investigation of foodborne outbreaks at the EFSA conference "Science Meets Policy: From Regulation to Practice – Turning WGS into Action for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation".

Period	2 Sept 2026
Event title	EFSA conference - Science Meets Policy: From Regulation to Practice – Turning WGS into Action for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation
Event type	Conference
Location	Rome, ItalyShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

Campylobacter
Whole Genome sequencing
Molecular epidemiology
Foodborne outbreak investigation
One Health
Cross-Sector Collaboration

Documents & Links

EFSA conference - Science Meets Policy: From Regulation to Practice – Turning WGS into Action for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation. Rome September 2nd and 3rd 2026. The event aims to: Engage with competent authorities of EU countries on the practical implementation of mandatory requirements under Regulation (EU) 2025/179; Connect with food industries as crucial data holders and highlight the contribution of their WGS data to food safety; Share examples of collaboration between countries’ competent authorities and food industries across the EU; Clarify regulatory and technical requirements for WGS data generation and sharing to enable a clear understanding from food industries; Discuss financial challenges, especially for food industries with limited resources.