Dar seafood ppp standard

The scientific risk assessment process

The scientific risk assessment process, which underpins the FSANZ regulatory approach, received broad support. However, comments were received on the need to consider risk assessment work undertaken by others and to apply risk analysis in context. One submission suggested that the process seemed to be more appropriate to the establishment of food product standards. Some individuals identified that they were willing to provide data necessary for the risk assessment process, noting that significant data gaps existed. In one case, data could not be provided unless confidentiality could be assured.

In order to estimate and compare the relative risks associated with consumption of seafood in Australia, FSANZ prepared a risk ranking report (Attachment 10). It takes into consideration the multiple hazards potentially present, and assigns each commodity or group of commodities to a broad risk category: low, medium or high. Through this process, sectors of the seafood industry posing a higher public health risk were identified.
In compiling the risk ranking report, a wide range of literature and information from Australia and overseas was reviewed and evaluated. The report also drew on recent risk assessments that have been undertaken on Australian seafood.