1. Risk analysis-based food safety policy: scientific factors versus socio-cultural factors
- Subjects
milk ,risicofactoren ,voedselkwaliteit ,risk assessment ,food and nutrition controversies ,food quality ,risk management ,beleid inzake voedsel ,food policy ,risicoschatting ,sociaal welzijn ,food safety ,risk factors ,voedsel- en voedingsgeschilpunten ,risicobeheersing ,voedselveiligheid ,france ,science ,social welfare - Abstract
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the importance of socio-cultural factors in risk management and the need to incorporate these factors in a standard, internationally recognized (wto) framework. This was achieved by analysing the relevance of these factors in 3 casesThe purpose of this article is to illustrate the importance of socio-cultural factors in risk management and the need to incorporate these factors in a standard, internationally recognized (WTO) framework. This was achieved by analysing the relevance of these factors in three cases. It can be concluded that the pre-eminent role of science in food-related regulatory decisions is debatable. At a risk management level, other factors, such as cultural, social, or economic issues, are often more important than scientific advice in determining policy. There is a need for transparency at an international level as trade barriers are gradually being removed and these other factors arc becoming more apparent. Therefore it is important that all the factors implicated in the food safety policy-making process are recognized in a standard framework.
- Published
- 2008