Food Safety Risk Ranking, Risk Profiling, Risk Prioritization

Duration - 5 Days (Flexible)

Format - In person or Virtual

Language: English, French

Why This Training Matters

Effective food safety governance demands more than data. It requires strategic clarity and the ability to translate information into action.
Risk ranking, profiling, and prioritization—also known as preliminary risk management activities—are essential tools that help countries identify which hazards matter most, allocate resources wisely, and align with Codex and international best practices.
This training equips national experts, regulators, and decision-makers with the frameworks and tools to make informed, transparent, and science-based choices.

What You’ll Learn

Overview of the Food Safety Risk Management Framework
Food Safety Risk Ranking: Steps, Approach and methods, Metrics
Risk Profiling
Risk Prioritization and Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA)

Training Agenda Snapshot

Theme	Focus
Risk Management Framework	Overview of the 4 steps of the RMF
Risk Ranking	Concepts, steps, approach and methods, Metrics, Exercises
Risk Prioritization	Definition and difference with risk ranking, MCDA
Risk Profiling	Concepts, template, data sources
Strategic Engagement	Simulation, case studies, exercises and national action planning

Who Should Attend

Food safety regulators and risk assessors
Codex Contact Points and committee members
Technical experts in agriculture, health, and trade
Policymakers and institutional leaders

Certification

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion recognizing their readiness to contribute meaningfully to Codex work.