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indicator
Quantitative variable or qualitative factor that provides a simple and reliable means to measure achievement, to reflect the changes connected to activities, or to help assess... -
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. -
dose response assessment
The determination of the relationship between the magnitude of exposure (dose) to a chemical, biological or physical agent and the severity and/or frequency of associated... -
corrective action
Any action to be taken when the results of monitoring at the CCP indicate a loss of control. -
hazard characterization
The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the nature of the adverse health effects associated with biological, chemical and physical agents, which may be present in food. -
control body
means an independent third party to which the competent authority has delegated certain control tasks -
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 suitability
assurance that food is acceptable for human consumption according to its intended use. -
compliance with microbiological criteria
obtaining satisfactory or acceptable results set in Annex I in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 when testing against the values set for the criteria through the taking of samples,... -
identity check
means a check by visual inspection to ensure that the veterinary certificate(s) or veterinary document(s) or other document(s) provided for by veterinary legislation tally with... -
dose response assessment
The determination of the relationship between the magnitude of exposure (dose) to a chemical, biological or physical agent and the severity and/or frequency of associated... -
documentary check
the examination of commercial documents and, where appropriate, of documents required under feed or food law that are accompanying the consignment -
external experts
independent scientific experts who carry out scientific assessments and develop related assessment methodologies -
hazard characterization
The qualitative and/or quantitative evaluation of the nature of the adverse health effects associated with biological, chemical and physical agents, which may be present in food. -
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. -
control plan
a description established by the animal owner, food producer or competent authority containing general information on the structure and organisation of its control systems