FOODSAFETY4EU: paving the way for the food safety system of the future

Food safety is imperative for health, social and economic reasons. The EU food safety legal framework is currently based on evidence and risk analysis. However, it is not quick enough to adapt and undertake issues arising from the food sector dynamics. Also, consumers are likely to be aware of food safety only in times of crisis, when the risk of misinformation and the loss of consumer/citizen trust is high. In addition, researchers, policymakers and food business operators have no integrated mechanisms to nurture a continuous and trusted interaction. FoodSafety4EU aims to tackle all these challenges, co-designing new schemes to advance the food safety systems (FSSs) from a reactive system to an interactive one; to promote food safety information among the public rather than communicate the risks as a reaction to a food crisis