Editorial

Abstract

After publishing 8 issues of QAS, the relatively young journal has reached wide acknowledgement for providing peer-reviewed information and research results in the area of food safety and quality assessment. Over 50 articles have been published, with about 55% in food safety, 27% in food quality and 18% in social sciences, economic impacts, standards and regulatory issues associated with food safety and quality. Of all food safety related papers in QAS, the share between microbiological and chemical contaminants related articles is about 50% each.