Section Section 33
of this Act; (zm _ ~risk" , in relation to any article of food, means the probab
section 33 of this Act; (zm _ ~risk" , in relation to any article of food, means the probability of an adverse effect o the health of consumers of such food and the severity of that effect; consequential to a food hazard; (zn) "risk analysis" in relation to any article of food, means process consisting of three components, i.e. risk assessment, risk management and risk communication; (zo) "risk assessment" means scientifically based process consisting of the following steps: hazard identification, (ii) hazard characterisation; (iii) exposure assessment, and (iv) risk characterisation; (zp) "risk communication" means the interactive exchange of information and opinions throughout the risk analysis process concerning risks, risk-related factors and risk perceptions, among risk assessors, risk managers; consumers, industry, the academic community and other interested parties, including the explanation of risk assessment findings and the basis of risk management decisions; (zq) "risk management' means the process, distinct from risk assessment, of evaluating policy alternatives, in consultation with all interested parties considering risk assessment and other factors relevant for the protection of health f consumers and for the promotion of fair trade practices, and, if needed, selecting appropriate prevention and control options; (zr) sale" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the sale of any article of food, whether for cash O 0n credit or by way of exchange and whether by wholesale O retail, for human consumption or use, or for analysis, and includes an agreement for sale, an offer for sale, the exposing for sale o having in possession for sale of any such article, and includes also an attempt to sell any such article; (zs) sample" means a sample of any article of food taken under the provisions of this Act o any rules and regulations made thereunder; (zt) ~specified by regulations" means specified by regulations made by the Food Authority; (zu) standard" , in relation to any article of food, means the standards notified by the Food Authority; (zv) "State Government' in relation to Union territory means the Administrator of that Union territory appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; (zw) "substance includes any natural or artificial substance 0r other matter; whether it is in a solid state Or in liquid form Or in the form of gas or vapour; (zx) "sub-standard" an article of food shall be deemed to be sub-standard if it does not meet the specified standards but not so as to render the article of food unsafe; (zy) Tribunal" means the Food Safety Appellate Tribunal established under
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