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hazard identification
The identification of biological, chemical, and physical agents capable of causing adverse health effects and which may be present in a particular food or group of foods. -
exposure assessment
The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the likely intake of biological, chemical, and physical agents via food as well as exposures from other sources if relevant. -
audit
a systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented... -
feed law
The laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing feed in general and feed safety in particular, whether at Community or national level; it covers all stages of... -
food law
The laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing food in general, and food safety in particular, whether at Community or national level; it covers any stage of... -
hazard analysis
The process of collecting and evaluating information on hazards and conditions leading to their presence to decide which are significant for food safety and therefore should be... -
identity check
a visual inspection to ensure that certificates or other documents accompanying the consignment tally with the labelling and the content of the consignment -
competent authority
the central authority of a Member State competent for the organisation of official controls or any other authority to which that competence has been conferred; it shall also... -
control measure
Any action and activity that can be used to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level. -
documentary check
The examination of commercial documents and, where appropriate, of documents required under feed or food law that are accompanying the consignment. -
food suitability
assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use. -
food safety target
refers to the maximum allowable numerical values and/or proportions which can be used by competent authorities or food business operators (FBO) to derive a microbiological... -
hazard identification
The identification of the pathogens or hazards which are capable of causing adverse health effects -
data anonymisation/ pseudomysation
The processing of personal data in such a way that the data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, as long as such... -
critical control point
A step at which control can be applied and is essential to prevent or eliminate a food safety hazard or reduce it to an acceptable level. -
hazard characterization
A step which examines the characteristics of a (pathogen) which affect its transmission and pathogenicity -
hazard identification
The identification of biological, chemical, and physical agents capable of causing adverse health effects and which may be present in a particular food or group of foods.