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Complexity & emerging threats — why FSC is necessary for FBD prevention th th • Higher probability & severity : ageing/immunocompromised populations, AMR and pathogen change → more severe outcomes • Faster/wider spread : globalized supply chains and travel → multi-country outbreaks; recalls become harder to execute. • Greater exposure risk : RTE/novel/functional foods and new processes → mislabelling/cross-contact; climate shifts → changing pathogen patterns This drives heavier FBDs, faster geographic spread, and tougher recalls — hence, FSC is essential