| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2099079 | Trends in Food Science & Technology | 2009 | 8 Pages |
The principal objective of the European general and specific hygiene rules is to ensure a high level of consumer protection by taking science-based management measures to control hazards. According to the General food law (178/2002) scientific advice should underpin Community legislation on food hygiene and to this the European Food Safety Authority should be consulted. The purpose of this review is to present the main conclusions of the opinions of the Scientific Panel on Biological Hazards of EFSA with regard to the orientation of official control methods to new scientific evidence and requirements, the setting of objectives or the new metrics in food safety such as pathogen reduction targets, performance objectives at any point in the food chain other than at the moment of consumption in order to achieve a food safety objective, or microbiological criteria and the identification of the efficient methods to control biological hazards.
