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IFC highlights challenges for domestic food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on May 26, 2021

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,…
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GFSP closes up shop after nearly 10 years of food safety work

By News Desk on December 17, 2020

A public-private initiative on food safety has closed after almost a decade.

The Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) was set up in December 2012 after an agreement between the World Bank and the Asia-Pacific Economic…
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World Bank supports food safety project in Moldova

By News Desk on August 5, 2020

The World Bank is to help Moldova modernize the country’s food safety system.

The group’s board of executive directors approved a loan of $15 million to the Republic of Moldova for the third additional financing…
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IFC updates handbook to help firms ensure food safety

By Joe Whitworth on April 24, 2020

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…
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World Bank Group supports projects to improve African food safety

By News Desk on June 20, 2019

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…
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GFSP calls for more domestic food safety investments in African countries

By Joe Whitworth on February 8, 2019

A report from the Global Food Safety Partnership (GFSP) highlighted the need for increased targeted funding to promote domestic food safety across Africa.

GFSP called for more investment into programs focusing on public health after…
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Unsafe food in LMICs costs $110 billion a year – World Bank

By Joe Whitworth on October 25, 2018

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…
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Experts say consumers must demand improved food safety in Africa

By Joe Whitworth on September 21, 2018

Consumer expectations and demands have a role to play in improving food safety in Africa, according to speakers at an event in Brussels this week.

The briefing in the Belgian city was organized by the…
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IFC helps to improve food safety in Myanmar

By News Desk on September 6, 2018

The International Finance Corp. has signed an agreement with an organization in Myanmar to help food companies address and improve food safety practices.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, said the partnership with…
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FAO helps Belarus review industry, government food safety systems

By News Desk on August 10, 2018

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are working to help improve the food safety system in Belarus.

Governmental representatives met for five days of talks in Minsk earlier this month to conclude…
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