Dissemination plan for benefit-risk assessment of food

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Purpose

The dissemination plan for benefit-risk assessment of food aims to spread information about methods and tools for making better assessments about benefits and risks that relate to food consumption. Typically, these assessments are performed by or for food authorities or companies in the food sector. However, some assessments may be directed to general consumers to promote a healthy diet. The dissemination should be targeted to both those who make these assessments, and those who read the assessments.

A special focus in this plan is on web-based tools and methods that are applicable in Europe.

Background

There are several European projects that are developing methods for benefit-risk assessment of food. Beneris, Qalibra, and Brafo are jointly collaborating in this area. In addition, there are several other projects that are closely related although their focus is not on food but on environmental health in general. These projects include Intarese, Heimtsa, and 2-Fun.

Intarese is developing a toolbox for making environmental health impact assessments on the Internet. Heimtsa is collecting a background incidence database for essential background information used in assessments.

Dissemination plan

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