Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

The National Academies Food Forum hosted a public workshop in September 2024 to explore science-informed hazard- and risk-based approaches to safeguarding both the domestic and global food systems. Speakers considered nutritional, economic, and equity implications in food safety decision-making, as well as strategies for communicating hazard and risk across sectors. Discussions also included national and international perspectives on risk assessment and public health, highlighting new tools utilizing technologies such as artificial intelligence.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Safeguarding the Food Supply: Integrating Diverse Risks, Connecting with Consumers, and Protecting Vulnerable Populations: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2025. doi:10.17226/28574.