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1. RISK ASSESSMENT IN CONTEXT
• Risk analysis is defined by CAC as “a process consisting of three
components: risk assessment, risk management and risk
communication” (CAC, 2019).
• It should be noted that the Codex definition differs from how risk
analysis is defined in other contexts, e.g. animal health protection
(OIE, 2018) or water safety management (WHO, 2016).
• In the current context, the three components of risk analysis are
defined as follows:

2. • Risk Assessment: A scientifically based process consisting of the following
steps: (i) hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterization, (iii) exposure
assessment, and (iv) risk characterization.
• Risk Management: The process, distinct from risk assessment, of weighing
policy alternatives, in consultation with all interested parties, considering
risk assessment and other factors relevant for the health protection of
consumers and for the promotion of fair-trade practices, and, if needed,
selecting appropriate prevention and control options.
• Risk Communication: The interactive exchange of information and
opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risk, risk-related
factors and risk perceptions, among risk assessors, risk managers,
consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested
parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis
of risk management decisions.

3. BENEFITS OF RISK ANALYSIS
• Risk analysis is used to develop an estimate of the risks to human
health
• To identify and implement appropriate measures to control the risks,
and to communicate with stakeholders about the risks and measures
applied.
• It can be used to support and improve the development of standards
• To address food safety issues that arise from emerging hazards or
from failures in food control systems.
• It provides risk managers with the information and evidence they
need for effective decision making

4. Benefits of risk analysis cont.
• Risk analysis contributes to better food safety outcomes and
improvements in public health.
• Regardless of the institutional context, the discipline of risk analysis
offers a tool that all food safety authorities can use to improve food
safety.

5. Risk assessment

6. Risk Management

7. Risk communication
• The ultimate objective of risk communication is to inform and
enhance risk assessment and risk management strategies.
• This includes informing people who may be involved in implementing
risk management options, and to enable people to be involved in how
they protect their own and others’ health from the food safety risk.
• For this reason, the results should be presented in ways that promote
accessibility

8. Types of risk assessment