Risk Analysis of Mycotoxins with Particular Emphasis in Ochratoxin A

Consumers are taking unprecedented interest in the way food is produced, processed and marketed and are increasingly calling for their governments to accept greater responsibility for food safety and consumer protection (FAO/WHO, 2003). There is growing concern for ways in assessing possible preventive and corrective actions in order to develop new practices to reduce or eliminate different hazards occurring in food. To facilitate the prevention approach, information on risk analysis is needed. Risk analysis is an interactive process that considers risk assessment, risk management and risk communication (Figure 1). It is important that there is interaction between these major areas.