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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.

 

 

 

 

The EU integrated approach to food safety aims to assure a high level of food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health within the European Union through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring, while ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market.

 

 

 

In May 2010 the World Health Assembly approved a new resolution on food safety: Advancing food safety initiatives. This resolution will be used to update the current

WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety.

Foodborne diseases and threats to food safety constitute a growing public health problem and WHO's mission is to assist Member States to strengthen their programmes for improving the safety of food all the way from production to final consumption.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FP7

The EU's chief instrument for funding scientific research and technological development over the period 2007 to 2013, is one of the most important elements in realising the Lisbon agenda for growth and competitiveness. The Commission's proposal for the Seventh Framewoek Programme, published 6 April 2005, will now go through the co-decision procedure for approval and adoption by the European Parliament and Council.

Managers being responsible for dissemination and/or communication in FP6 projects have formed their own network (COMMNET) to improve their communication skills and to help and assist each other in the day to day problems with colleagues, peers and stakeholders. During network meetings experience is being exchanged between members. This has enhanced the communication quality in all the involved Integrated Projects and Networks of Excellence. A web based site for the network members has been established for exchange of written material, guidelines and reference material for common use. Also, good communication has been taken up with the officers in the Commission being responsible for communication.

Author: Jörg Oehlenschläger, Federal Research Centre for Nutrition and Food, Hamburg, Germany