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Food Safety & Risk Assessment
Dr. H.J.P. Marvin RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety The Netherlands EU-Russia Joint Symposium for co-operation in the field of Biotechnology, 3rd International Biotechnology Congress, Moscow March 2005
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RIKILT – Institute of Food Safety
Wageningen, the Netherlands RIKILT – Institute of Food Safety Illustration: CNN Illustration: ESA
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Food Safety & Risk Assessment
Outline of the presentation Introduction – public debate Food safety research in EU 5th FP (focus on biotechnology) Risk analysis new developments Risk analysis/ risk assessment research in EU 6th FP Possible topics for 7th FP?
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DIOXIN CRISIS (1999) ILLEGAL GROWTH HORMONES
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The Food Debate! ADMINISTRATORS POLITICIANS EXPERTS MEDIA SCIENTISTS
ACTION GROUPS INDUSTRY CONSUMERS
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in the European food chain
The Pusztai Potato Illustration: Lloyd Dangle FrankenFood Introduction of GMO’s in the European food chain Greenpeace Friends of the Earth
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European attitudes to six applications of biotechnology in 2002
Eurobarometer 58.0
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Food Safety & Risk Assessment
Broad public concern about the safety of the European food supply BSE, dioxin, E. coli 0157, GM food crops…… Low public trust in how food crises were handled Low trust in the regulatory system in Europe
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Commission Woke Up to Consciousness
EU White Paper on Food Safety (COM (1999), 719 final) General Food Law (Regulation 178/2002) Establishment of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in 2002,
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Tasks of EFSA Risk assessment Risk communication Not Risk management !
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Issues raised in biotechnology debate
Are current assessment strategies for GMOs adequate to establish their food safety? Are current analytical and toxicological test methods sufficient to evaluate the safety of new foods, and to identify potential changes in the composition? What are the risks of gene transfer (antibiotic marker genes)? Which detection methods should be used to meet regulatory demands? How can transparency in the risk analysis process be improved in order to meet consumer demands?
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Projects related to food safety & risk assessment funded in EU 5th Framework Programme
RTD projects: SAFOTEST ( GMOCARE ( GMOBILITY ( QPCRGMOFOOD ( GMOCHIPS ( Trust in FOOD ( Trust ( Networks ENTRANSFOOD ( EFBIC ( Global Food Network ( Workshop RA-RM (
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The ENTRANSFOOD project Focus on Biotechnology
ENTRANSFOOD European Thematic Network on Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Food Crops ( )
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ENTRANSFOOD Coordination Dr. H.A. Kuiper Project participation
65 participants 13 countries Period Jan 2000 till June 2003 Budget 12,300,000 € total 8,400,000 EU contribution
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ENTRANSFOOD Illustration: CNN EUROPEAN NETWORK SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF
NEW SAFETY TESTING DETECTION OF UNINTENDED EFFECTS CONSUMERS CONFIDENCE DETECTION, TRACEABILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE TRANSPARENCY OF PROCEDURES GENE TRANSFER IMPROVED GUIDELINES FOR HARMONISATION OF RISK ASSESMENT STRATEGIES EUROPEAN NETWORK SAFETY ASSESSMENT OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD CROPS ‘ENTRANSFOOD’ Illustration: CNN
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ENTRANSFOOD Outcomes
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Products from ENTRANSFOOD
Overarching paper Scientific publication Flyer Documents available on:
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ENTRANSFOOD Examples of recommendations
Combination of targeted and non-targeted analysis for safety assessment of GM crops (WG2) More efficient detection methods for GM materials against background of their numbers increasing (WG4) Research needed on optimization of public consultation and engagement, as well as on its impact on risk analysis and government institutions (WG5)
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Agricultural Biotechnology - a Learning Case
Insufficient information on the technology by independent laboratories and agencies Industry driven No clear benefits perceived by the consumer Playing God, threat for nature integrity Concerns regarding long term effects on human health and the environment No consumer choice Large role of media Consumer ≠ Citizen Illustration: Union of Concerned Scientists
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Risk Analysis: New Developments
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Risk Analysis Framework
Risk Management Assess policy alternatives Select and implement appropriate options Interactive exchange of information and opinions Risk Communication and Stakeholder Involvement Risk Assessment Hazard identification Hazard characterization Exposure assessment Risk characterization (after WHO, 1998)
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Research priorities from RA-RM workshop (2003)
A selection: Quantitative methods - Develop approaches for quantifying risk and uncertainty, and for balanced integration of risks, costs and benefits.. Integration of quality of life - Methods for assessing social, cultural and ethical issues and incorporating them in decision-making. Stakeholder involvement - Guidance on when and how to involve stakeholders, taking account of existing examples. Risk communication - Develop improved tools for communication of risk and uncertainty, and understand the social amplification of risk. Training for managers, scientists, stakeholders, journalists and universities.
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A Broader Framework for Risk Analysis
Animal welfare Socio-economical impact Environmental impact Acceptability, cultural attitudes Benefit considerations Human physical and psychological health How to include these? essential part of the risk assessment or in addition?? Increased transparency
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Some additional effects of increased transparency in risk analysis
Decreased transparency will reduce confidence (“what is being hidden?”) Does increased transparency increase consumer confidence? Illustration: Markstein It is clear that decreased transparency will reduce consumers’ trust but does increased transparency increase the trust?
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Increased transparency may also decrease confidence unless there is proactive communication about various factors inherent in risk management and risk assessment: Uncertainties (of different types, e.g measurement versus who is affected ) Methodological issues (e.g. probabilistic versus deterministic risk assessment) Variabilities across populations Values used in the decision-making process (management and assessment) Explicit co-operation between natural and social sciences
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Risk Analysis Process Further Developed
Update the Risk Assessment Process, not too slow and not too fast Improve interplay between risk assessors and risk managers: consequences of conclusions, options, responsibilities Risk communication throughout the process: about what and by whom Role and involvement of stakeholders in the various steps of the risk analysis process Role of monitoring and surveillance: science driven, by public concerns or ethical considerations?
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Research/ networks in EU 6th FP on novel methods for Risk Analysis / Risk Assessment
A selection: NOFORISK: Quantitative risk assessment strategies for novel foods ( CASCADE: Chemicals as contaminants in the food chain (
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Research/ networks in EU 6th FP on Risk Assessment of GM derived foods
Co-Extra: GM and non-GM supply chains: their Co-Existence and TRAceability (website not yet available) SAFE FOODS: promoting food safety through a new integrated risk analysis approach for foods (
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SAFE FOODS Type of Project: Integrated Project Coordinators
Dr. H. A. Kuiper & Dr. H.J.P. Marvin (RIKILT) Period: April 2004-March 2008 Project Participation 33 partners 17 countries Budget 14,500,000 € total 11,400,000 € EU contribution CHINA SOUTH AFRICA .
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SAFE FOODS INTEGRATED SCIENCE-BASED SYSTEMIC RISK ANALYSIS MODEL
NEW RISKS IN EXPANDING MARKETS CAPACITY BUILDING PROBABILISTIC/ DETERMINISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT QUANTIFY UNCERTAINTIES COMPARATIVE PROFILING ANALYSIS HISTORY OF SAFE USE INTEGRATED SCIENCE-BASED SYSTEMIC RISK ANALYSIS MODEL CONSUMER CONFIDENCE/PREFERENCE VALUE JUDGEMENT RISK ACCEPTABILITY PRECAUTION NEW APPROACHES FOR SYSTEMIC RISK ANALYSIS NON- STATIC PROCESS ADAPTATION STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE COMMUNICATION TRAINING
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SAFE FOODS Characteristics of the New Risk Analysis Model
Integration of assessment of human health aspects of foods with consumer preferences and values. Active consumer participation in the various stages of the risk analysis process. Improved functional and structural risk management procedures. Improved risk communication with consumers throughout the process of risk analysis. Pan European applicability.
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Food Safety and Risk Analysis in 7th FP?
Ten themes identified for 7th FP, among them: Health: to improve further the health of European citizens and the competitiveness of European health-related industries; Food, agriculture and biotechnology : to create a European knowledge-based bio-economy;
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Possible (research) topics in Food Safety and Risk Analysis in 7th FP?
Global network / platform on Food Safety / Risk Assessment/ Risk Analysis Risk-benefit analysis of novel foods, including GM foods, food ingredients etc.(also social economic aspects) Exposure and effect modeling of bioactive compounds and of whole foods Large scale development and validation of profiling methods for safety/nutritional assessment of novel foods Exposure and risk assessment of multi-compound contaminations Development of early warning systems for known and emerging food safety problems
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SSA project: SELAMAT www.selamat.net
Coordinating Team Netherlands, United Kingdom, Portugal, China, (Malaysia) ASEM Food Safety Platform EU Food Safety Platform ASIAN Food Safety Platform Traceability processes along the food production chain Traceability processes along the food production chain Methods of analysis, detection and control Impact of food on health Methods of analysis, detection and control Impact of food on health EU 6th Framework Program Training & Mobility / Capacity building / IPR
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Acknowledgements Dr. Harry Kuiper Dr. Gijs Kleter Prof. Dr. Lynn Frewer Dr. Filip Cnudde
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Thank you for your attention
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