 More than 95 natural and social scientists are involved in the project, coming from 37 institutions in 21 countries.A broad range of research disciplines are used in the SAFE FOODS project, including molecular biology, microbiology, toxicology, probabilistic modeling, and disciplines of the social sciences and the political sciences.SAFE FOODS is divided in 5 sub-projects, namely

The governance of food safety has long been regarded as the domain of “experts” and professional risk managers, with minimal input from other interested parties such as consumers.