Browsing Food Safety by Author "Maunsell, Bláithín"
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Current food safety priorities : report on the European Union risk analysis information network (EU - RAIN)Maunsell, Bláithín; Bolton, Declan; Downey, Gerard (Teagasc, 2006-04)An estimated 10 to 30% of the population in industrialised countries suffers food-borne illness annually, resulting in an unacceptable social (human suffering) and economic (health care and lost working days) cost. Risk analysis, a proactive preventative approach to food safety, was the focus of the European Union Risk Analysis Information Network (EU-RAIN) concerted action project. Funded by the European Commission, this project commenced in March 2003 and concluded in February 2006.