Officials from Europe and Africa have given their thoughts on a recently adopted international food safety plan that has set targets to reduce foodborne disease.
In a health talk on June 8, Sandra Gallina
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Speakers at a roundtable discussion stressed the need to build capacity, engage policymakers, and use technology to improve food safety in Africa.
The session, organized by the Africa Union Commission (AUC), featured Simplice Nouala head
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Attendees of IFC’s first virtual food safety event have heard how Africa is tackling the issue of safe food domestically.
The 9th International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Food Safety Forum covered domestic and trade issues,
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African experts have highlighted the main food safety concerns, challenges, and potential solutions for the continent at the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) virtual annual meeting.
The roundtable discussion included specialists from South Africa,
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A WHO food safety expert is hoping for “clear commitments” at the first International Conference on Food Safety, which begins today.
Angelika Tritscher, a World Health Organization (WHO) food safety expert in the department of
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World Health Organization (WHO) experts visited Iraq in recent days to conduct field visits and a workshop on food safety and quality assurance. The international organization has identified food safety as one of the most
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An index to help tackle the burden of foodborne diseases in Africa launched this week.
The African Food Safety Index (AFSI) was unveiled by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the
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A group of international food safety experts and regional representatives met this week to lay the groundwork for an African food safety authority. The two-day workshop, hosted by the Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources
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