Abstract
A risk analysis approach emphasizes a shared responsibility for communication about food safety issues by all interested parties including government regulatory officials, industry, consumers, and academics. The three components of risk analysis are risk management, risk assessment, and risk communication. This chapter discusses the use of a risk analysis framework within a food safety context with emphasis on microbiological (biological) hazards, how risk analysis has been implemented in U.S. regulatory agencies and international organizations, and future needs to strengthen the use of risk analysis to help solve food safety issues. Risk analysis requires the interaction of individuals with diverse skills and perspectives, including expertise in communication, coordination, project management, scientific knowledge, and skills in data analysis and modeling. To efficiently allocate resources to address food safety issues, it is vital to establish annual food safety risk management priorities. Risk analysis is emerging as a public health tool that promises to provide a sound scientific basis for developing national and international standards and guidelines for food safety and for supporting risk-based policies and practices to prevent food-borne illness.
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