Experts in the WHO’s European Region have considered food safety during a meeting on the out-of-home (OOH) food sector.
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for Europe organized an event in June with several
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Almost 100 comments have been submitted on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) draft food safety strategy.
A total of 99 responses were submitted, mainly from government or ministries officers, followed by the private sector, NGOs
Continue Reading WHO reveals feedback on food safety strategy: one goal is integration
More than 300 events were held in 90 countries promoting the third World Food Safety Day, according to a new report.
International organizations, governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, academics and individuals organized the mainly virtual meetings
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World leaders have called for an urgent reduction in the amount of antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, used in food systems.
The Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance said countries must stop the use of medically
Continue Reading Global call to reduce antimicrobial use in healthy animals
The virus that causes COVID-19 is not a direct food safety concern, according to updated guidance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The document replaces interim guidance from the FAO
Continue Reading COVID-19 not a food safety hazard – FAO
Nigeria is attempting to improve food safety with a range of training materials.
The Federal Ministry of Health launched a unified food safety training manual for capacity building of food vendors, handlers, manufacturers and personnel
Continue Reading Nigeria tries to boost food safety; FAO and Korea tackle AMR
INFOSAN has reported its busiest period ever for the second successive quarter.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) dealt with 63 events from April to June compared to 56 in the first quarter of
Continue Reading INFOSAN food safety work continues to increase
The World Health Organization (WHO) wants data on certain mycotoxins in different food products.
The first call for information covers aflatoxin in cereals and cereal-based products. This includes maize grain; flour, meal, semolina and flakes
Continue Reading WHO calls for mycotoxin data in some peanuts, cereals and spices
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for data on two heavy metals in a range of food types.
The first covers methylmercury and total mercury in orange roughy, pink cusk-eel and all toothfish and
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed an American scientist, Felicia Wu, to its Foodborne Disease Epidemiology Reference Group (FERG).
Wu, Ph.D, is a John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in the Michigan State University (MSU)
Continue Reading WHO appoints American scientist to its foodborne disease epidemiology group
The World Health Organization (WHO) has discussed plans to include food safety in the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Almost 250 indicators are monitored across a range of areas to assess progress toward the 17
Continue Reading WHO mulls ways to track food safety progress in development goals
