Promoting Food Safety through a New Integrated Risk Analysis Approach for Foods
Areas of expertise
Introduction to SAFE FOODS
The EU project SAFE FOODS aims to contribute to the restoration of consumer trust in the food chain through the development of a new integrated risk analysis approach for foods.
Emerging Risk
Emerging Risks Research in SAFE FOODS: Early Detection of Emerging Risks Associated with Food and Feed Production
Quantitative Risk
Quantitative Risk Assessment Research in SAFE FOODS: Study of Combined Exposure and Pan-European Modelling of Exposure and Integrated Risk Analysis.
Social Science
Social science research in SAFE FOODS: Consumer Research of Food Risk Management Perceptions
Risk Governance
Risk Governance Research in SAFE FOODS: Investigation of Institutional Challenges and Solutions to Systemic Risk Management
SAFE FOODS: Promoting Food Safety through a New Integrated Risk Analysis Approach for Foods
Recent food safety incidents and the introduction of genetically modified foods in Europe have resulted in an intense public debate regarding the safety of the European food supply. Consumers have little confidence in the safety of their food supply and remain sceptical and distrustful of the management procedures currently in place.
The overall objective of the SAFE FOODS model is to change the scope of decision-making on food safety from single risks to considering foods as sources of risks, benefits and costs that are associated with their production and consumption, and taking into account the social context in which decisions are made.