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Panel debates WHO’s food safety strategy

By Joe Whitworth on June 10, 2022

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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African experts discuss food safety on the continent

By Joe Whitworth on November 17, 2021

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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IFC highlights challenges for domestic food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on May 26, 2021

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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Experts give insight into food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on October 28, 2020

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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WHO expert calls for commitments from leaders at food safety conference

By Joe Whitworth on February 12, 2019

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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WHO helps Iraq improve food safety; prepares for high level event in Ethiopia

By News Desk on February 6, 2019

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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Africa sets sights on tackling foodborne disease burden

By News Desk on October 4, 2018

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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African Union Makes Plans for Food Safety Authority

By Gretchen Goetz on November 2, 2012

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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