Gender equality, climate change and technology were key themes in a network that tries to ensure safe trade, according to an annual report.
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) aims to improve sanitary and phytosanitary
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The United States has said it remains “deeply concerned” with China’s lack of scientific explanation of how two decrees address food safety and public health.
The U.S. repeated its concerns about China’s measures for registering
Continue Reading U.S. repeats concerns about Chinese import rules at WTO meeting
Germany has donated almost €3 million ($3.2 million) to boost safe trade in developing and least-developed countries (LDCs).
The €2.85 million ($3.1 million) sum until 2025 will help such nations meet international food safety, animal
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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
Continue Reading Food safety data sharing still tricky, say experts
An international forum is scheduled for October on data-driven innovation in food safety, including the use of remote audits and verification.
The event is organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the
Continue Reading Event to focus on role of data and digital in food safety
The Caribbean is not prepared to tackle the potential food safety impacts of climate change, according to experts.
Ronald Roopnarine, from the University of West Indies, said in reality the region is not climate present
Continue Reading Caribbean ‘not ready’ for climate impact on food safety, say experts
A Norwegian agency has pledged almost $2.75 million to support food safety in developing countries.
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) funding covers 2021 to 2023 and is for the Standards and Trade Development
Continue Reading Norway and Germany fund work on safe food in developing nations
Almost half of the new trade issues discussed in a WTO committee in 2020 mentioned food safety, according to a report on the meeting.
Of the 36 new specific trade concerns (STCs) raised in the
Continue Reading WTO report shows food safety dominates new trade concerns
Thirty people in Guinea-Bissau have received training on HACCP and ISO 22000 as part of a project funded by the European Union.
The virtual training covered Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) and
Continue Reading UNIDO working to boost food safety knowledge in West Africa
A project has started to strengthen official food safety control and risk communication systems in five countries of Europe and Central Asia.
The effort, funded by Turkey, includes Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan
Continue Reading FAO involved in projects to strengthen food safety
