The Application of Risk Communication to Food Standards and Safety Matters
| Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 52 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9251042608 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789251042601 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (601 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Application of Risk Communication to Food Standards and Safety Matters written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With increased public concern regarding food safety, greater demands are placed on risk communicators to involve the public and other interested parties in an interactive dialogue and to explain the magnitude and severity of risks associated with foodborne hazards in clear and comprehensible terms that convey credibility and trustworthiness. This requires communicators to recognize and overcome gaps in knowledge as well as obstacles inherent in the uncertainties of scientific risk assessment. This document is the report of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on the Application of Risk Communication to Food Standards and Safety Matters was held from 2-6 February 1998 at the Italian Ministry of Health, Rome.
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