Technical assistance in the field of risk communication.

ABSTRACT: This report assesses peer-reviewed and grey literature on risk communication concepts and practices, as requested by the European Commission to support the implementation of a 'General Plan for Risk Communication', i.e. an integrated framework for EU food safety risk assessors and risk managers at Union and national level, as required by the revised EU General Food Law Regulation. We conducted a scoping review of social research studies and official reports in relation to risk communication in the following areas: understanding and awareness of risk analysis roles and tasks, reducing misunderstanding of the different meaning of the terms 'hazard' and 'risk', tackling misinformation and disinformation, enhancing confidence in EU food safety, taking account of risk perceptions, key factors i

SUBMITTER: European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8083185 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature