WHO and FAO have published the full report of an exercise that ranked foodborne viruses according to frequency and severity.
The first part of the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meetings focused on food
World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be.
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.
Scientists have called for Chagas disease to be included in new estimates of the global burden of foodborne disease.
Chagas disease, caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, has a complicated transmission cycle with many infection ro
The WHO practical guidance provides a generic framework to assist national authorities on how to design, implement and communicate a national risk-based food inspection system. It provides step-by-step guidance, specific examples and case studies, as
The number of incidents involving a global food safety network dropped slightly in the third quarter of 2023.
The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) was part of 46 alerts from July to September 2023, down from 53 in the second an
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for experts to contribute to work on the economic impact of foodborne diseases.
WHO is in the process of updating global estimates on the public health burden of foodborne infections. This will look at p
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a guide for use of whole genome sequencing (WGS) in food safety.
The guidance comes in three parts. The first explains the minimum capacity requirements in the foodborne disease surveillance and respon
In April 2023, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the publication “Food safety aspects of cell-based food”. A factsheet was prepared for food safety competent authorities
Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E.
Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to norovirus in terms of clinical severity by scientists at a recent
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) are set to hold an expert meeting on viruses in food later this month.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) event, at FAO headqu
Experts have made several recommendations ahead of a potential update to guidelines relating to the control of Listeria in food.
Consumer practices deviating from the intended use of a food highlights the need for improved labeling about correct prep
WHO is looking for experts to work on the burden of disease caused by foodborne exposure to cadmium, methylmercury, arsenic, and lead.
It is part of the World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Nutrition and Food Safety’s process to collect and
Scientists have given a preview of a forthcoming publication on the use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) in food safety.
The World Health Organization (WHO) will launch a guide in July that outlines the capacities that need to be in place before WGS
On June 6-9, the World Health Organization has scheduled a series of talks on food safety to increase awareness and encourage a variety of stakeholders to debate and discuss an array of topics on health and food safety. Over four days, WHO will explo
Food safety and foodborne diseases are one of four themes covered in an FAO report on products of animal origin. FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
FAO’s Committee on Agriculture (COAG) asked the FAO to produce an ass
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has revealed how it will try to help improve food safety over the next few years.
The FAO Strategic Priorities for Food Safety 2022 to 2031 were developed at the request of the FAO Com
Scientists have looked at a range of interventions related to Campylobacter in poultry meat.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbial Risk Assessment (JEMRA) reviewed recent data and evidence and provided scientific advice on control measures fo
The fifth World Food Safety Day (WFSD) will be celebrated on 7 June 2023 to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agricultural
The FAO and WHO have called for experts and data on two different subjects as well as announcing a webinar on cell-based food.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) call for experts
