Development and implementation of a system for the early identification of emerging risks in food and feed

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 10, 2010, Pages

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crisis preparedness; Emerging Risks; media monitoring; RASFF; trade

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EID: 84876979298     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1888     Document Type: Review

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