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Listen to this siteThe FSA Board agreed in February 2008 that there was considerable merit in analysing the whole food chain to understand the relative priority of different food safety hazards and to what extent existing controls are proportionate and aligned to the potential risks.
Operational researchers in the agency's Analysis and Research Division have since been looking at:
The Food Matters report published in July 2008 by the Cabinet Office endorsed this work and included it as a specific action point in supporting the Government in achieving its vision for the food system.
The emerging findings of this work have been fed into the development of the Agency's Strategy for 2010-2015 through frequent updates to the FSA Board and Executive Board to inform their discussions and the Strategy consultation document.
There is an ongoing requirement for food chain analysis to inform FSA strategic direction, and the material here will be reviewed and updated over time.
If you have any comments, ideas or evidence that you would like to be included in our analysis please contact us at: foodchainanalysis@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Food chain analysis included both a high level analysis across risks from all food safety hazards to identify strategic priorities, and more detailed analysis of higher risk food chains to understand better the sources of risks and control options.
Campylobacteriosis is the most frequent source of foodborne illness in the UK and in surveys is frequently associated with chickens and chicken meat.
A summary of the methodology used in the food chain analysis.
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