The full name of JEMRA, the joint expert body through which the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization provide scientific advice on microbiological hazards in food. JEMRA convenes specialists to assess the risks posed by pathogens such as Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and norovirus in specific food commodities, combining data on prevalence, growth, and consumption. Its risk assessments support the development of Codex Alimentarius guidelines and help national regulators set science-based food safety measures. The meetings follow structured risk assessment principles, characterising hazards, exposure, and risk to inform practical control options from farm to table.