There are issues with how the impact and success of food safety projects are measured in developing countries, according to a review.
The study summarizes interventions evaluated in some low- and middle-income countries in Asia
Continue Reading Review finds the need to improve the evaluation of food safety interventions
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to organize a workshop later this year on the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for food safety management.
People have until Feb. 17 to apply for
Continue Reading FAO to hold a workshop on WGS for developing countries
UNIDO and the Foundation FSSC have signed an agreement to promote food safety in low- and middle-income countries.
The partnership between the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the non-profit that manages the FSSC
Continue Reading UNIDO and FSSC hope to reduce foodborne disease; ISO updates standards
One-third of survey respondents in low and middle-income countries do not use whole genome sequencing, according to a study.
Only 8 percent reported using WGS in a routine, real-time way, highlighting minimal uptake of the
Continue Reading Study reveals low use of whole genome sequencing outside of U.S. and Europe
There is a need for a framework to evaluate the effectiveness of food safety skills and education programs, according to a report published by Lloyd’s Register Foundation.
The report identified food safety training programs globally,
Continue Reading Report finds lack of evaluation for food safety training
The impact of unsafe food costs low- and middle-income economies about $110 billion in lost productivity and medical expenses each year, according to the World Bank.
The study, supported by the United States Food and
Continue Reading Unsafe food in LMICs costs $110 billion a year – World Bank
