A review of the Irish food agency has found it is doing a good job but data sharing could be better and emerging issues are likely to pose new challenges.
A critical review of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was done by consultancy firm Indecon for the Department
Continue Reading FSAI review backs agency but makes several recommendations
Most technical aspects related to sequencing have been solved but data sharing and trust remain key issues, according to experts in Europe.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and EU Commission’s Inter-European Union Reference Laboratories (EURL) Working Group on Next Genome Sequencing (NGS) organized the second Science Meets Policy conference
Continue Reading Data sharing and trust highlighted at EFSA WGS event
There needs to be an incentive for food safety data to be shared between the public and private sectors, according to speakers at the Vienna Food Safety Forum.
The event, organized by UNIDO, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia and the Standards and Trade Development Facility
Continue Reading Food safety data sharing still tricky, say experts
The real burden of foodborne disease and outbreaks in South Africa is not clear, according to a specialist from the country’s public health institute.
Juno Thomas, from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said there were a lot of unknowns about food and waterborne disease in the country.
“The
Continue Reading Expert shares insights into outbreak trends in South Africa
Improving food safety will include using better data, according to the deputy commissioner for food policy and response at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Frank Yiannas was speaking at a Health Talks webinar on digitalization, food safety and trade with other panelists from Ghana, India and Ireland.
“The world
Continue Reading Better data key to improved food safety, says Yiannas
The pandemic has stretched resources for the group, but the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) has developed an interim plan and is continuing with its work.
The organization was launched in 2011 when three U.S. agencies — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration,
Continue Reading Multi-agency group continues work despite staffing challenges during pandemic
A specialist from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed how the authority is using data science to identify emerging risks by using a variety of sources and analytics techniques.
The aim is to help develop a picture of the food system, its safety, authenticity, and risks and vulnerabilities, so
Continue Reading FSA shares how it is using data to monitor food risks
Editor’s note: This is part four of a four-part series on understanding and implementing overall equipment effectiveness strategy. This series is sponsored by SafetyChain Software.
While the concept of overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is straightforward, the rollout can cause huge disruptions if not done strategically.
Below, Roger Woehl, Chief Technical
Continue Reading Part Four: Strategic deployment crucial to success of OEE blueprint
An government-commissioned study has come back with eight recommendations to improve food safety surveillance in the United Kingdom.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned the study by RAND Europe in February 2018. In late 2017, the agency started work on an approach to strategic surveillance for food safety that is
Continue Reading FSA given recommendations to improve food safety surveillance
A sensor, internet connection and the ability to communicate: These are the three ingredients that make up the Internet of Things technology. IOT is gaining rapid steam, with companies such as global communication giants, Ericsson and Cisco, making projections of as many of 50 billion devices connected by IOT by
Continue Reading 4 ways IOT is supporting the food industry
