a) The European Union (EU) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have adopted the WHO/FAO Framework for Food Safety Risk Analysis. Describe your understanding of how these entities apply this framework in practice. Please make reference to key elements of this framework, its structures, communication channels, risk assessments and risk management decisions. (40% of marks)
b) The FDA’s Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) applies the concept of risk analysis using various tools that prioritise risks to drive optimal interventions. These tools include QPRAM, FDA-iRISK and The Virtual Deli. Critically assess these tools in the context of the risk analysis framework including their relevance, effectiveness and the potential for developing additional tools. (60% of marks)