The risks of risk assessment in foods.

Smith MR, Imfeld M, Dayan AD, Roberfroid M

Unilever NV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

This report is the outcome of a workshop organized by the International Life Sciences Institute-European Branch (ILSI Europe), on the "Risks of Risk Assessment in Foods" held on 18 February 1998 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting discussed Risk Assessment as the principal means by which the European Union evaluates the potential harm arising from the use of existing and new products. The experiences of the parties involved have often shown that the concepts underlying risk assessment are complex and not always fully understood. There is an urgent need to familiarize industry, policy makers and the scientific community with developments in the basic principles and terminology of risk assessment. Therefore, the workshop aimed to review key areas in risk assessment and to provide an open forum for learning and discussion between all interested parties.

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PMID: 10227742, UI: 99242301