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Emerging Risk Identification System - ERIS Information Exchange and Networking

The Netherlands and Romania

Year of publication 2002

Author Nutrition Division

Product type Meeting

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper describes the initiative to set up a new system to identify emerging, or unforeseen risks to food safety. No such risk management system, to identify new or unforeseen risks, has previously been developed. In co-operation with the EU, FAO and WHO, the Netherlands is trying to set up such a system and to make it work for all. This paper explains the system, how new or unforeseen risks can be identified, and how the system might develop and operate in the future. The success of this new system, called ‘Emerging Risk Identification System’ (ERIS), depends on regular input on all relevant aspects of food safety. Validated (and even non-validated) scientific information from every country (ministries and research institutes) will be crucial for the success of this new system. Co-operation and input of all countries is needed to make this system operational. The PEC provides the opportunity for review of this stage of ERIS, to gather input and discuss the initiativ e further, throughout the European region.

Meeting symbol PEC 01 09

Language English

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