The food products we commonly consume are so much a part of our daily life that we hardly think about how much of it originates from other countries. The globalisation of food production and food trading allows for more and more consumer choice. However, it complicates consumer health protection because food and feed safety has to be guaranteed along global supply chains that are increasingly complex. Consequently, stricter requirements have to be met with regard to scientific risk assessments, risk management, and risk communication. Food and feed safety today can only be ensured by taking an international approach, amongst others, through close cooperation and collaboration of different countries and organisations with their competent institutions.
