Improving food safety risk analysis for safer European food systems

Improving food safety risk analysis for safer European food systems The HOLiFOOD consortium is reimagining food safety risk assessment for the benefit of all stakeholders in the food chain. Food safety is a crucial element in sustainable food production and food security. Current food safety management, however, is reactive, focusing on known hazards. Already, the World Health Organization estimates that foodborne diseases cause 23 million cases of illness and 4,700 deaths every year in Europe, despite the high level of food safety standards in the European Union (EU). The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed database, which reports incidents of food safety contaminations in the EU, shows more than 3,000 notifications every year.