Risk Assessment and Risk Analysis – safegroproject.com https://safegroproject.com safegroproject.com Tue, 27 May 2025 02:31:44 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Training course: Quantitative Risk Assessment for Food Safety – Microbial Hazards https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/training-course-quantitative-risk-assessment-for-food-safety-microbial-hazards/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:53:38 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11942 Trainer: Greg Paoli, CEO, Risk Sciences International, Dr. Ashwani Tiwari of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Training Objective: To provide an introductory course in Quantitative Risk Assessment (QRAs), with the expectation that attendees will learn theory and then complete exercises related to hazard identification, exposure assessment, dose-response assessment and and risk characterization. This training session will focus on microbial hazards. The course includes a review of probabilistic concepts that are required for food safety risk assessment, including Monte Carlo simulation. The course will cover several ways of conducting QRAs, including the use of Microsoft Excel and the FDA-iRISK software platform (www.irisk.foodrisk.org).

Training course materials:

  1. DOWNLOAD : Training Exercises Manual – Microbial Hazards – Training provided by: Greg Paoli Risk Sciences International
  2. DOWNLOAD: Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment SAFEGRO Project 2024
  3. DOWNLOAD: CFIA Risk modelling Examples of food safety Risk assessment
]]> Training course: Intensive Quantitative Risk Assessment for Chemical Hazards https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/training-course-intensive-quantitative-risk-assessment-for-chemical-hazards/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:22:55 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11931 The SAFEGRO Project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, recently wrapped up a successful 4-day training course (1-4/4/2024) focused on Intensive Quantitative Risk Assessment for Chemical Hazards, marking a significant stride in fortifying food safety measures in Vietnam.

This initiative supports ongoing efforts in Vietnam aiming toward the establishment of a robust risk assessment network, engaging key stakeholders from government agencies, academia, and industry associations. Investing in specialized training programs like this course holds the promise of long-term benefits for public health, consumer confidence, and economic stability.

The course, held at the National Institute for Food Control (NIFC) and delivered by SAFEGRO’s international expert, Mr. Greg Paoli (Risk Science International’s Principal Risk Scientist and CEO), with the participation of risk assessors from various relevant entities under the MARD, MOH and MOIT, covered a range of essential topics, including theoretical principles and practical exercises on hazard identification, exposure assessment, dose-response relationships, and establishing exposure thresholds and hazard characterization. Emphasis was placed on chemical hazards, including carcinogens, acute and chronic exposure scenarios, and allergens. The training also reviewed essential probability concepts for food safety risk assessment, including Monte Carlo simulation techniques. Throughout the course, participants engaged in hands-on activities in QRA, utilizing tools such as FDA-iRISK software platform www.irisk.foodrisk.org) to analyze food safety risks comprehensively.

Training course materials:

DOWNLOAD:  INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENTFOR FOOD SAFETY

DOWNLOAD:  An Introduction to FDA-iRISK®: a Comparative Risk Assessment Tool

DOWNLOAD:  Training Exercises Manual Training provided by: Greg Paoli Risk Sciences International

]]> Food safety risk assessment in Vietnam – Current situation and way forward https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/food-safety-risk-assessment-in-vietnam-current-situation-and-way-forward/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:10:21 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11903 Risk assessment is an important scientific step in risk-based food safety (FS) management that has been applied in many countries. In Vietnam, despite being regulated by law, risk assessment activities have not been widely implemented due to inadequate attention and limited resources, which reduces its role in FS management.

Several challenges of FS risk assessment in Vietnam are related to institutional organizations, data management, human resources, and the characteristics of the food supply chain. This article aims to review the progress of risk assessment activities in Vietnam.

Different risk assessments have been conducted for various chemical hazards such as pesticides, mycotoxins, preservatives, heavy metals, and environmental residuals. However, fewer risk assessments have been implemented for microbial hazards, which were mainly focused on common food poisoning pathogens, like Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, and E. coli.

This article also analyzes risk assessment models from countries and regions such as China, Japan, the United States, Europe, and ASEAN to identify the issues and challenges in Vietnam. Based on the review and analysis, we recommend that Vietnam take action to implement risk assessment activities as a tool for effective FS management.

]]> WHO FAO_Codex Procedural Manual 2019 https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/who-fao_codex-procedural-manual-2019/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:42:25 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11555 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning the legal or developmental status of any country, territory, city, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that they have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or WHO in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.

]]> WHO FAO CAC GL 62-2007 Working Principles for Risk Analysis for FS Application by Govts https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/who-fao-cac-gl-62-2007-working-principles-for-risk-analysis-for-fs-application-by-govts/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:40:50 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11552 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the
expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations (FAO) or of the World Health Organization (WHO) concerning the legal or development status
of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers
or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these
have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or WHO in
preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.

]]> WHO Global Burden of Food Borne Disease https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/who-global-burden-of-food-borne-disease/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:39:20 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11549 WHO gratefully acknowledges the financial and in-kind contributions from Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, and other donors. WHO also acknowledges the invaluable contribution of the members of the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group, the resource advisors, and their affiliated organizations who supported this initiative. They are named in Appendix 1.

This report is a compilation of the main reports from the task forces of the Reference Group. Numerous individuals contributed to or reviewed the manuscript and provided comments, including several units in WHO headquarters and Regional Offices. The text was then edited to introduce conformity in language and style.

]]> WB Rapid Diagnostic Assessment of the Food systems and FS Hazards 2020 https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/wb-rapid-diagnostic-assessment-of-the-food-systems-and-fs-hazards-2020/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:37:44 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11546 The Rapid Diagnostic Assessment of the Food Systems and Food Safety Hazards Associated with Fruit and Vegetables, Animal Meat, and Aquatic Products Marketed and Consumed in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is a joint product of Rikolto, Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA), The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), and The Asia Foundation (TAF).

The report was prepared by Hoang My Lan (Co-Team Leader, Rikolto), Nguyen Tran Lam (Co-Team Leader, Rikolto), and Le Quang Trung (Team Member, TAF). Cao Thang Binh (Senior Programme Officer, The World Bank) provided valuable advice to the team.

The report represents an overall assessment based on the two annexes detailing risk assessment analyses of the three value chains in Hanoi and HCMC, which were led by VNUA (fish and pork) and CIAT (vegetables)

]]> WB_Abstracts FS Risks management in Vietnam Challenges and Priorities 2016 https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/wb_abstracts-fs-risks-management-in-vietnam-challenges-and-priorities-2016/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:32:59 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11540 Objective: The objective of the 2 day round table is to provide the technical assistance mission of the World
Bank with i) an overall picture of food safety situation in Vietnam, ii) stock-taking of food safety risks for
selected key food value chains, and iii) brainstorming priorities and potential solutions to address key food
safety risks.
Date and location: 7th and 8th of January 2016 at Ho Chi Minh room, WB, 63 Ly Thai To, Hanoi

]]> UNIDO Collection of Trade Standards Compliance Footprints https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/unido-collection-of-trade-standards-compliance-footprints/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:31:35 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11537

Unit Rejection Rate (URR): Number of rejections per US$ 1 million of exports over the period 2002 to 2010. This measure takes account of changes in the volume of exports, providing a direct measure of the rate of non-compliance.

Relative Rejection Rate (RRR) and the Relative Rejection Rate Indicator (RRRI): First, the “relative rejection rate” (RRR) is calculated as the ratio of a country’s share of total rejections in one market to its share of total imports in this market for the entire period (i.e., 2002 to 2010). This ratio is then converted into natural logarithms to generate a normal distribution. The natural logarithms are divided into three equal groups to create a tercile distribution. Countries in the highest tercile are labeled ‘high’, those in the middle tercile are labeled ‘medium’, and those in the bottom tercile are labeled ‘low,’ reflecting relatively poor, medium, or good compliance performance.

]]> RS STANDARDS Methods-and-Guidance for the HKSCC Sustainable Seafood Risk Assessment Tool Final 2020 https://safegroproject.com/en/tl/rs-standards-methods-and-guidance-for-the-hkscc-sustainable-seafood-risk-assessment-tool-final-2020/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 04:29:22 +0000 https://safegroproject.com/?post_type=tai_lieu_tham_khao&p=11534 This document outlines the risk assessment method for Seafood Risk assessment (SRA) tool. The scope
of the SRA risk assessment comprises a rapid assessment of the environmental risks for 1) wild capture
species and 2) for farmed (aquaculture) species that are relevant to the Hong Kong seafood market.
Guidelines to help ensure that different assessors interpret the risk assessment criteria consistently
are provided. A process is also described that details how the risk assessment results will be converted
into a single score for wild caught and farmed species that aligns with the Hong Kong Sustainable
Seafood Coalition (HKSSC) Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) on Responsible Fish and Seafood
Sourcing.

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