European food safety policy

Description

Assurance of a high level of food safety within the EU through coherent farm-to-table measures and adequate monitoring, while ensuring an effective internal market. The implementation of this approach involves various actions, namely: assure effective control systems and evaluate compliance with EU standards in the food safety and quality, within the EU and in third countries in relation to their exports to the EU; manage international relations with third countries and international organisations concerning food safety; manage relations with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and ensure science-based risk management.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 2 occupations
  • Optional in 2 occupations
  • Total: 4 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Food service vocational teacher
    Food service vocational teachers for food service instruct students in their specialised field of study, food service, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theo…
  • Food safety inspector
    Food safety inspectors carry out inspections in food processing environments from a food safety standpoint. They are part of official control bodies who check and control food prod…

Optional for

  • Dietetic technician
    Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning nutritional programmes and in planning menus for patients as part of an overall treatment plan under the supervision of a dietiti…
  • Vocational teacher
    Vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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