<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"There is no doubt that compared to 30 or 40years ago, Europeans eat better, taking account of dietary rules which at the time were known only to professionals in the sector.  However, the average citizen still encounters food-related risks, despite increased controls and food education. For example, the protection conferred by the European table of acceptable daily intakes (ADI) for each single additive does not yet allow the effects of an accumulation of various ADIs to be quantified, since no scientific studies have been carried out on the matter.  Another risk is posed by products with labels containing too many E‑numbers, which denote additives such as sweeteners, antioxidants, flavour enhancers,etc. There is also a build-up of residues on fruit and vegetables. It is the sum of various residues, each one having been individually authorised but present in the same food sample at the same time, which is causing concern for health.  Food allergies, meanwhile, are constantly on the increase. Daily clinical experience makes up for the lack of scientific data on their prevalence. Fortunately, the effectiveness and quantity of controls have increased and there is greater public awareness. Italy has issued 468alerts to the Member States. In spite of that, the latest food safety report by the Ministry of Health admits that as things stand it is impossible to analyse risks throughout the food chain, as certifications in some countries are not very reliable.    Could the Commission therefore clarify the following:       1.  whether it can confirm the accuracy of this brief analysis;      2.  whether it has any proposals to make in order to obviate the abovementioned issues;      3.  what it intends to do to trace the origin of all products imported into the EU, in order to ascertain whether certifications from certain countries are reliable;      4.  whether it considers that transparent labelling, as proposed in the EP Written Declaration No0008/2009 submitted by myself and my colleagues Frassoni, Beazley, Daianu and Adamou, could be a useful solution."
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [4]. </s>
There is no doubt that compared to 30 or 40years ago, Europeans eat better, taking account of dietary rules which at the time were known only to professionals in the sector.  However, the average citizen still encounters food-related risks, despite increased controls and food education. For example, the protection conferred by the European table of acceptable daily intakes (ADI) for each single additive does not yet allow the effects of an accumulation of various ADIs to be quantified, since no scientific studies have been carried out on the matter.  Another risk is posed by products with labels containing too many E‑numbers, which denote additives such as sweeteners, antioxidants, flavour enhancers,etc. There is also a build-up of residues on fruit and vegetables. It is the sum of various residues, each one having been individually authorised but present in the same food sample at the same time, which is causing concern for health.  Food allergies, meanwhile, are constantly on the increase. Daily clinical experience makes up for the lack of scientific data on their prevalence. Fortunately, the effectiveness and quantity of controls have increased and there is greater public awareness. Italy has issued 468alerts to the Member States. In spite of that, the latest food safety report by the Ministry of Health admits that as things stand it is impossible to analyse risks throughout the food chain, as certifications in some countries are not very reliable.    Could the Commission therefore clarify the following:       1.  whether it can confirm the accuracy of this brief analysis;      2.  whether it has any proposals to make in order to obviate the abovementioned issues;      3.  what it intends to do to trace the origin of all products imported into the EU, in order to ascertain whether certifications from certain countries are reliable;      4.  whether it considers that transparent labelling, as proposed in the EP Written Declaration No0008/2009 submitted by myself and my colleagues Frassoni, Beazley, Daianu and Adamou, could be a useful solution.