UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has gone up in the third quarter of this year compared to the previous three months. The International Food Safety

By Joe Whitworth

/ 23 Nov 2022

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

No single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts

Multiple interventions are needed to control Salmonella in chickens raised for human consumption, according to scientists. Findings come from a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 25 Oct 2022

No single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts

Safety of cell-based — lab-grown — food on FAO and WHO agenda

Experts are to meet in Singapore next month to talk about the safety of cell-based food. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization

By Joe Whitworth

/ 24 Oct 2022

Safety of cell-based — lab-grown — food on FAO and WHO agenda

Food safety finds a place in One Health Plan

Food safety has been included in a One Health action plan published by four international agencies. The document comes from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

By News Desk

/ 20 Oct 2022

Food safety finds a place in One Health Plan

FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

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

By News Desk

/ 16 Oct 2022

FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

FAO details food safety projects in three countries

Results from projects in three countries helping to improve food safety systems have been published by the FAO. The efforts, involving the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), were

By News Desk

/ 9 Oct 2022

FAO details food safety projects in three countries

Scientists assess ways to control hazards in produce

Experts have evaluated a range of methods to combat microbial hazards in fruit and vegetables. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) covered the prevention and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 21 Sep 2022

Scientists assess ways to control hazards in produce

FAO completes food safety project in Lebanon despite logistical issues

An FAO project has helped create a platform to improve food safety in Lebanon but there remain issues to address. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

By Joe Whitworth

/ 9 Sep 2022

FAO completes food safety project in Lebanon despite logistical issues

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

The FAO has provided advice for countries wanting to create or update digital food alert systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued guidance on how

By Joe Whitworth

/ 26 Aug 2022

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

Cereals and grains top of FAO and WHO’s risk ranking

Cereals and grains have topped a food safety risk ranking assessment by FAO and WHO. Based on a request from the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH), the Food and

By Joe Whitworth

/ 29 Jul 2022

Cereals and grains top of FAO and WHO’s risk ranking

Incidents remain stable for international food safety network

The number of food safety incidents involving an international network has stayed almost the same in the second quarter of 2022. The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part

By News Desk

/ 23 Jul 2022

Incidents remain stable for international food safety network

FAO tries to collect good food safety management practices

A regional unit of the Food and Agriculture Organization and a university in Finland are looking for good practices to improve food safety management. The FAO Regional Office for Europe

By News Desk

/ 14 Jun 2022

FAO tries to collect good food safety management practices

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UN Food and Agriculture Organization

Alerts involving global food safety network climb; frozen berries linked to multi-country outbreak

No single solution to control Salmonella in poultry meat, say experts

Safety of cell-based — lab-grown — food on FAO and WHO agenda

Food safety finds a place in One Health Plan

FAO and WHO shine food safety spotlight on seaweed

FAO details food safety projects in three countries

Scientists assess ways to control hazards in produce

FAO completes food safety project in Lebanon despite logistical issues

FAO guidance supports the move to digital food control

Cereals and grains top of FAO and WHO’s risk ranking

Incidents remain stable for international food safety network

FAO tries to collect good food safety management practices

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