The aim of risk management (figure 1) is not to exclude and completely avoid risks. However, risks are associated with economic activity and every business activity. Risks, i.e. the probability that consumers might possibly be harmed as a result of exposure to hazards and the influencing factors can change rapidly. Risk assessments are therefore only effective for a limited time. Existing risks must be identified fast and efficiently. SAFEFOOD-ONLINE is a powerful tool for the continuous identification and management of risks in order to minimize them or make them manageable.

Each company can build its own risk landscape for a selected scenario from the available information for the raw materials used and also for the final products. In this way, key requirements of food and feed legislation are implemented, for which the top management of each company has overall responsibility. This is also directly part of the basic obligations of every food manufacturer according to the Regulation (EC) 178/2002.

SAFEFOOD-ONLINE applies all the elements that are part of an efficient risk management system, based on the ISO 31000 standard and the ONR 49001 and is addressed to all companies that want to use their management system to identify risks at an early stage and not only to ensure the continued existence of the company, but also to preventively, proactively and risk-consciously seize opportunities to ensure positive business development.

• ONR 49001:2014 Risk Management for Organizations and Systems - Terms and basics - Implementation of ISO 31000
• ISO 31000:2018 Risk management - Guidelines