65. The Delegation of Japan explained that in response to some of the recommendations made by the FAO/WHO Exert Consultation on the Application of Risk analysis to Food Standards Issues[22], Japan prepared the document to help improve risk assessment, especially exposure assessment, through utilization of food intake data which have not been readily available in the Region. The document described the methodology of nutrition survey performed in Japan and the application of its data for exposure assessment.
66. The Committee welcomed the initiative of Japan and supported the recommendations set out in the document. It also recognized that in order to improve risk assessment, especially exposure assessment, there was a need for obtaining food intake and dietary habit data using appropriate methodology. It was also agreed that cooperation among countries or between countries and international organizations should be sought to achieve the goal.
