Scientific Opinion on Risk Assessment Terminology

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2012, Pages

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EFSA; food safety; harmonisation; Risk assessment terminology

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EID: 85026296547     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2664     Document Type: Article

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