Efforts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to update estimates on the burden of foodborne infections continue progressing, with publication expected next year.
In a webinar organized by the European Burden of Disease Network, two speakers shared insights into work by the Foodborne Disease Burden Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG).
Continue Reading Revised foodborne illness estimates on track for late 2025
A regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced guidance to help drive the elimination of the health burden associated with a parasite.
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease that affects people and various animals. It is caused by the trematode Fasciola hepatica in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Continue Reading Guide released in the fight against parasites in the Americas
The chance to participate in a meeting on whole genome sequencing (WGS) for food safety and water surveillance has been opened.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will organize the event in May 2025 in Rome, Italy to bring together government officials, public health professionals, researchers, and other stakeholders.
Continue Reading FAO plans WGS meeting; WHO wants aflatoxin data
The number of incidents involving a global food safety network increased slightly in the final quarter of 2023.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was involved in 51 alerts from October to December 2023, up from 46 in July to September, 53 in the second quarter, and 47 in
Continue Reading INFOSAN incidents stable in 2023; lead in applesauce highlighted
According to webinar speakers, a global food safety network has played a vital role in sharing information about food incidents in the past two decades.
A webinar was held this week to mark the 20th anniversary of the FAO/WHO International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN).
INFOSAN is also part of
Continue Reading WHO webinar recognizes INFOSAN anniversary
A range of events, speeches, and webinars took place this past week to mark World Food Safety Day. Below, Food Safety News summarizes the best bits to mark the occasion.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every day, 1.6 million people, on average, get sick due to the consumption
Continue Reading FAO and WHO regions celebrate World Food Safety Day
Singapore held the fifth meeting of an international food safety network this past week.
The annual meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) took place from April 16 to 20, under the theme “Food Safety for a Resilient and Sustainable World”.
Heads of food agencies from 17
Continue Reading Singapore hosts latest meeting for food agency leaders
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and food manufacturer Mars have renewed their partnership on food safety.
Maximo Torero, FAO’s chief economist, and Dr. Abigail Stevenson, chief science officer for Mars, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote better understanding and application of Codex Alimentarius food
Continue Reading FAO and Mars extend food safety partnership
A global food standards-setting body has made progress on a range of issues, including E. coli in sprouts and vegetables, Vibrio in seafood, and food hygiene in traditional markets.
The Codex Committee on Food Hygiene meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, addressed the outstanding parts of guidelines adopted in November 2023 at
Continue Reading Codex progresses with work on Vibrio, E. coli, and traditional markets
According to scientists, no interventions precisely control Campylobacter on meat.
Several methods have been tested with mixed success. Some showed promise in reducing prevalence in specific stages of production, while others had little to no effect.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) document found
Continue Reading Experts evaluate methods to control Campylobacter in chicken meat
