Food safety; Risk analysis framework; Framing; Risk assessment; Risk evaluation; Risk management; Review; Interface Committee; Internet Forum
Abstract :
[en] The SAFEFOODS framework proposes an integrated five-step procedure for the risk analysis. The five steps are: framing, risk assessment, evaluation, risk management, and review. The framework is designed to address both risks and benefits. The SAFEFOODS approach introduces a 20-member Interface Committee, headed by a risk manager, to run the procedure. First third of the members is risk managers, second third is independent scientific experts and the last third is stakeholders with economic interests and with consumer interests. The role of the different steps in the procedure and the role of each category of Committee Members during the process are described. The proposal suggests a strict separation of responsibilities between managerial members on one side and scientific members and stakeholder members on the other side. This division of responsibilities in the committee opens up new possibilities for transparency, openness and participation without violation of the delegation-of-power rule. For the communication with the interested parties and the public at large during the process it is foreseen to create an Internet Forum, and use press conferences, press releases and interviews. Overall the SAFEFOODS proposal shall be seen as an invitation for rethinking the current risk assessment/risk management system in EU.
Disciplines :
Life sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Identifiers :
UNILU:UL-ARTICLE-2011-380
Author, co-author :
König, Ariane ; University of Oxford > Oxford Institute for Science, Innovation, and Society
Kuiper, H. A.; Wageningen University > RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety
Marvin, H. J. P.; Wageningen University > RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety
Boon, P. E.; Wageningen University > RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety
Busk, L.; National Food Administration (SLV) Uppsala
Cnudde, F.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Department of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Cope, S.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Department of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Davies, H. V.; Scottisch Crop Research Institute (SCRI)
Dreyer, M.; DIALOGIK, Stuttgart
Frewer, L. J.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Department of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Kaiser, M.; National Committee for Reseach Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT), Oslo
Kleter, G. A.; Wageningen University > RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety
Knudsen, I.; Technical University of Denmark > National Food Institute
Pascal, G.; National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Paris
Prandini, A.; Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Piacenza > Institute of Food and Nutrition Sciences
Renn, O.; DIALOGIK, Stuttgart
Smith, M. R.; Philipp Moris Intl Research and Development, Neuchatel
Traill, B. W.; University of Reading > School of Agriculture, Policy, and Development
van der Voet, H.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Biometris
van Trijp, H.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Department of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Vos, E.; Universiteit Maastricht > Department of International and European Law
Wentholt, M. T. A.; Wageningen University and Research Centre > Department of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour