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Risk analysis

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side
  • Supply-side
A process consisting of three interconnected components: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication.
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Risk assessment

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side
  • Supply-side
A scientifically based process consisting of four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterisation, exposure assessment and risk characterisation...
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Risk communication

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side
  • Supply-side
The interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process as regards hazards and risks, risk-related factors, and risk...
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Risk management

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side
  • Supply-side
The process, distinct from risk assessment, of weighing policy alternatives in consultation with interested parties, considering risk assessment and o...
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Risk-based random sampling

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side
  • Supply-side
The activity of drawing samples randomly based on the risk criteria identified and the compliance history of the importer.
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Routine data

  • Assessment
  • Implementation
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Data value chain or data life cycle
Data continuously collected as part of a regular activity/procedure.
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Rule and regulation

  • Law, policy, and regulation
  • Legal document
An official rule or order, having legal force, usually issued by an administrative agency.
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Safe food

  • Assessment
  • Implementation
  • Diet
  • Dietary Diversification
  • Fortification
Food that is not contaminated with potentially harmful bacteria, parasites, viruses, toxins, chemicals and/or radionuclides.
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Safety limit

  • Planning
  • Fortification
  • Supplementation
The greatest amount of a micronutrient that can be safely added to specific foods. It considers the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) for the nutrient...
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Secondary text

  • Law, policy, and regulation
  • Legal document
Sometimes referred to as subordinate or subsidiary legislation collectively. Secondary texts could take the form of decrees, guidelines, rules, regula...
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