The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking comments related to experts selected to work on estimating the economic burden of foodborne infections.
WHO is currently updating global estimates on the public health burden of foodborne diseases. This work will estimate cases, deaths, and disability-adjusted life year (DALY) loss at the
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A range of projects have been started recently to improve food safety in Africa.
Involved groups are the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the International Finance Corporation.
The FAO has begun to assess and improve the food
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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, as well as food safety culture over two days in May and is still available
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The latest version of a handbook for companies throughout the supply chain who want to develop a new food safety system or strengthen an existing one has been released by the International Finance Corp.
The fourth edition has input from industry experts to identify and eliminate problems along the supply
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A Kenyan-based technology food distribution platform is to receive help to boost food safety practices and ensure traceability of produce from the farm to consumers.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, signed an agreement with Twiga Foods to apply global quality certification to food
Continue Reading World Bank Group supports projects to improve African food safety
