Modelling in food microbiology has become an indispensable approach in food safety to
generate predictions about the microbial behaviour. One of its weaknesses is the lack of …

How do we best protect our citizens to allow the highest quality of life? Where do we put our
food safety resources so that we gain the greatest positive impact? Risk assessment …

Predictive microbiology and quantitative microbial risk assessment software tools for food
safety assessment and management should cover the needs of a variety of target-users with …

Highlights•Update on microbiological food safety databases, software and mathematical
models.•Harmonized data formats supported by software will benefit knowledge …

The production of safe food is being increasingly based on the use of risk analysis, and this
process is now in use to establish national and international food safety objectives. It is also …

Predictive modeling of microbial behavior in food is a critical tool for assessing and
mitigating potential risks in the food industry. Such models are developed based on …

The development and use of a simple tool for food safety risk assessment is described. The
tool is in spreadsheet software format and embodies established principles of food safety …

Highlights•Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA) is a structured process for determining
health risk.•Variability and uncertainty inherent to biological processes are integrated in …

The past decade has seen rapid developments in risk assessment techniques and tools
related to food safety and food defense. These advances are beginning to have a significant …

Microbial food safety risk assessment is a systematic approach to aid our understanding of
complex food systems and to translate the potential presence of pathogens in the food …