Conoscere l'approccio metodologico del food-risk assessment.

Essential elements of food microbiology.
Basic knowledge of European food safety legislation

Jay JM, Loessner MJ, Golden DA. Modern Food microbiology. Springer Science, 2005.

European Food Law: Community Regulations No. 178/2002, EC Reg. No. 852/2004, EC Reg. No. 882/2004.
Risk analysis system: risk assessment, risk management, risk communication.
Risk assessment methods: microbiological profile of the product; process analysis.
From assessment to production risk management: Food Safety Objective and Performance criteria.
Risk management tools: the HACCP system.
Overview of the use of predictive models

interactive lesson and case study.

Written exam (open questions)