MRI collaborates with the departmental research institutes within the remit of BMEL, especially in the fields of nanotechnology, bacteriophages and pathogens (including zoonoses) in the food chain, trans-fatty acids, mineral oil components, plant toxins and mycotoxins as well as ergot and ergot alkaloids in foods and raw materials, standardization of analytical methods, and development of minimising strategies for undesirable substances in different foods and products. A network of experts in food authenticity as well as the validation of analytical methods relevant for the fight against food fraud is under development.
