This activity was aimed at building capacities for risk assessors and communicators from the countries that are beneficiaries of the IPA (an aid instrument for pre-accession countries in the EU).

During this activity, EFSA experts delivered presentations about the opportunities and training it offers in relation to the “One Health” global approach, discussions on food quality, case management and their antimicrobial resistance, the parameters they must meet and the rates allowed by the EU for specific indicators that the foods contain and do not harm the health of the consumer.

The training also discussed procedural steps on risk assessment, monitoring of zoonotic and chemical food data, in order to guarantee food safety according to the standards.
Attention was also focused on the communication of risk in the psychosocial aspects of consumers, the approach of the audience in the communication of food crises, etc., NFA announced.
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