Risk Assessment Consortium

1st International Conference on Microbial Risk Assessment

Microbial risk assessment has capturing the interest of both risk assessors, risk managers, and researchers worldwide

A Rapidly Developing A Rapidly Developing FieldField 1995 FAO/WHO Expert Consultation:

“Application of Risk Analysis to Food Standards Issues.”

““It has not yet been determined It has not yet been determined whether a quantitative risk whether a quantitative risk assessment approach is possible and assessment approach is possible and appropriate for characterization of appropriate for characterization of risk associated with foodborne risk associated with foodborne bacterial pathogens”bacterial pathogens”

QRMA: Historical PerspectiveQRMA: Historical Perspective

Prior to 1995:Prior to 1995: Microbial food safety concerns considered too complex for formal quantitative risk assessment

1994 - 1996:1994 - 1996: First “research” attempts to conduct microbial risk assessments published

1998:1998: First “formal” assessment conducted by a U.S. regulatory agency published

QMRA: United StatesQMRA: United States Microbial risk assessments largely

commissioned and conducted by regulatory agencies for developing new regulations SalmonellaSalmonella Enteritidis: Enteritidis: Egg and Egg

Products Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes:: Ready-to-eat

foods Vibrio parahaemolyticusVibrio parahaemolyticus:: Oysters Enterohemorrhagic Enterohemorrhagic Esherichia coliEsherichia coli::

Ground beef Bovine spongiform encephalopathyBovine spongiform encephalopathy CampylobacterCampylobacter:: Fluoroquinoline-

resistance

QMRA: InternationalQMRA: International

FAO/WHO Expert Panels on Microbial Risk Assessment established Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes:: Ready-to-

eat foods SalmonellaSalmonella Enteritidis: Enteritidis: Eggs and

egg products SalmonellaSalmonella:: Broilers VibrioVibrio:: Shellfish and finfish CampylobacterCampylobacter:: Broilers

Conference GoalConference Goal

The advancement of the science and application of microbial food safety risk assessment techniques through the international exchange of knowledge and ideas

WHO

Special ThanksSpecial Thanks

FAO and WHO for helping the RAC provide 13 travel awards to participants from 11 developing countries

Agenda HighlightsAgenda Highlights

Cutting edge concurrent sessions

Ample opportunity for interaction Breaks Reception

Plenary sessions with outstanding keynote speakers

Dr. Lester M. Dr. Lester M. CrawfordCrawford