The World Health Organization wants its member governments to make food safety a public health priority, as they play a pivotal role in developing policies and regulatory frameworks and establishing and implementing effective food safety
Human milk the next challenge for cellular ag
Why not make human milk in a lab?
As improbable and far-fetched — and maybe even blasphemous — as it may seem, scientists are working on doing just that. More than that, some are predicting
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Experts share insights from One Health approach in food safety
Food safety experts from Honduras, Mongolia and the Caribbean have shared their experiences on implementing a One Health approach in a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) webinar.
Organized by the United Nations’ FAO in Geneva,
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With care, sustainable farming and food safety can be a good match
Food Safety Education Month
Mention sustainable agriculture and you’ll likely get a hearty thumbs-up. Ask why this is so, and you’ll hear how sustainable farmers take good care of the soil, their animals, the environment,
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WHO discussions of Asia Pacific, Africa and Americas show food safety roles
Regional WHO and FAO offices in Asia, the Americas and Africa highlighted their work on safe food to mark World Food Safety Day this past week.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is helping countries
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WHO EU chief: Number of people sick from unsafe food is unacceptable
A regional director at the World Health Organization has said the number of people getting sick or dying from unsafe food is “staggering” and “unacceptable.”
Every year in Europe and Central Asia, more than 23
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FDA celebrates World Food Safety Day: ‘Safe Food Now for a Healthy Tomorrow’
World Food Safety Day is celebrated on June 7 and aims to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market
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Mongolian teen dies from bubonic plague after consuming marmot meat
On July 6, a Mongolian teen from the western province of Govi-Altai died from suspected bubonic plague after consuming marmot meat, according to local health officials.
Tarbagan marmot is used to make a Mongolian dish
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IAFP leadership sets new date for 2020 annual conference, meeting
One day after announcing they would soon determine new dates for the annual IAFP conference the association’s leaders did just that, cautiously setting the event for Oct. 25-28.
Originally scheduled for August, the annual conference
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WTO director general outlines importance of food safety in trade
Editor’s note: Joe Whitworth attended the forum earlier this week for Food Safety News and will be posting his coverage in the coming days.
As nations sell more and more food across international borders, food
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