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Codex marks anniversary; FERG to meet again

By News Desk on June 14, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Codex are scheduled to hold an event next month to mark their respective anniversaries.

2023 is the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the 75th anniversary of…

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USDA and WFP share food safety thoughts

By Joe Whitworth on June 12, 2023

Codex standards play a vital role in ensuring food safety, according to the USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety.

José Emilio Esteban said standards set in Codex are science-based and the science is applicable worldwide.…

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Codex discusses remote audits and food fraud

By News Desk on June 7, 2023

Progress has been made on guidelines for remote audits but not on a food fraud text, according to reports from a recent Codex meeting.

The Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification…

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U.S. heads up Codex ciguatera efforts

By Joe Whitworth on May 16, 2023

The United States is to lead work on a document covering the prevention or reduction of ciguatera poisoning.

The plan was given the go-ahead at a recent Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods meeting.

An…

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WHO guides support limited food testing in the Pacific

By News Desk on April 25, 2023

There is a varied and often limited ability to test food and manage foodborne hazards in the Pacific, according to WHO.

The World Health Organization (WHO) looked at the food analysis capacity of Pacific Island…

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FAO assesses the impact of gene editing on food safety

By Joe Whitworth on April 22, 2023

It is not essential to create a brand new set of regulations for gene editing and food safety, according to the FAO.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reviewed food safety issues related to gene…

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2023: Court cases, rule changes and Codex celebrations

By Joe Whitworth on January 2, 2023

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Welcome to 2023! The calendars have been changed, the holiday season is coming to a close and it is time to refocus ahead of what is sure to be another news worthy…

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FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

By News Desk on October 16, 2022

The FAO and WHO have highlighted a range of food safety hazards linked to eating seaweed plus a lack of data and regulation.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization…

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Regulators consider vTPA programs to better focus resources

By Joe Whitworth on October 12, 2022

Using food safety findings from industry and third parties could help regulators better target resources, but there are issues to overcome on both sides, according to experts.

Speakers discussed the use of voluntary third-party assurance…

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Ukraine raises food safety and fraud concerns at Codex meeting

By Joe Whitworth on May 25, 2022

Ukraine has warned that Russia’s invasion of the country threatens food safety and it is also worried about food fraud.

Comments were made at the FAO/WHO Regional Coordinating Committee for Europe meeting, held this past…
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