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
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
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
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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The View From Kiev: Ukraine’s Food Safety Improvements Will Eventually Align With the EU
Food is a big part of the current political upheaval in Ukraine. As the world’s third-largest wheat exporter, the news from Kiev has already roiled the Chicago Board of Trade, and Russian threats to block
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