Highlights•A tool for ranking foods with respect to microbiological risks is proposed.•The tool
integrates a forward and a backward approach.•The forward approach is based on the …

One of the fundamental objectives of food legislation is the assurance of an appropriate
level of health protection, as already stated in the EC Regulation No. 178/2002 concerning …

This Opinion reviews the factors that affect microbial survival and growth in composite
products, and in foods in general. It concludes that the main factors to be considered are …

Abstract Microbiological (M), chemical (C), and nutritional (N) risks associated with food
products are usually assessed and managed independently by experts in public services or …

This article compares and contrasts microbial and chemical risk assessment methodologies
in order to evaluate the potential for a common framework for ranking of risk of chemical and …

Food safety is an important issue the world over and is a major concern of food industries,
food safety authorities and governments. Due to increasing international trade, clear trade …

Hazard analysis consists of a systematic evaluation of a specific food and its raw materials
or ingredients to determine the risk from biological (primarily infectious or toxin-producing …

The management of microbial risk in food products requires the ability to predict growth
kinetics of pathogenic microorganisms in the event of contamination and growth initiation …

Selection of microbiological criteria for purposes of food safety requires a systematic
analysis of the microbiological hazards associated with a specific food system …

Abstract In 2002, the Regulation (EC) 178 of the European Parliament and of the Council
states that, in order to achieve the general objective of a high level of protection of human …