Journée internationale de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments: actualités
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ILRI teams up for food safety
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) celebrated the World Food Safety day under the theme Safe food in informal markets: healthier people, wealthier lives, in recognition of the dual role of informal food markets in nourishing people and providing incomes. Food safety is key part of ILRI research portofolio based on risk analysis. Aligned with the FAO/WHO call for action to “team up for safety”, ILRI included in their campaign [...]
15 June 2020
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Heating, refrigerating and air conditioning engineers run World Food Safety Day campaign in India
By Avesahemad Sayyadnaimutulla Husainy, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SITCOE, Yadrav- Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra, India.
On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2020, ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) Kolhapur-Sangli Subchapter and Sharad Institute of Technology College of Engineering, Yadrav- Maharashtra conducted awareness activities and a campaign for World Food Safety Day-2020. It was a first time experience in celebrating this day.
A webinar was held for engineering students and [...]
15 June 2020
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Actions taken by China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment for World Food Safety Day
The China National Centre for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) organized a series of online activities to celebrate the second World Food Safety Day (WFSD) on 7 June 2020. The aim of these activities was to raise consumer awareness of food safety under the theme "Food safety, everyone’s business". CFSA launched a special column on its website to promote food safety and call upon consumers to take action to prevent foodborne [...]
12 June 2020
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World Food Programme discusses food safety in humanitarian activities
To mark the second World Food Safety Day, World Food Programme (WFP) employees gathered on 4 June 2020 for an online discussion about “Ensuring food safety across the humanitarian pipeline”. Led by a panel of industry experts, the event tracked food safety activities and achievements, answering questions pertinent to WFP’s work, such as:
Why is food safety important for one and all?
What is the relevance of food safety in the context of [...]
12 June 2020
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Food industry group in South Africa leads World Food Safety Day discussion inspired by 2020 theme
A 1.5-hour talk about ‘No food security without food safety’ on YouTube, moderated by Charles Katsande of FoodBev International Consulting Pty Ltd, saw the participation of 92 people on 5 June 2020. Organized by the South Africa-based organization, the event connected people from many parts of the world including various countries in Africa and Europe as well as Australia, Canada, India and the United States.
A sub-theme of ‘know food safety, [...]
12 June 2020
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“If it is not safe, it is not food” – Guatemala celebrates World Food Safety Day
Guatemala joins the world in celebrating World Food Safety with a webinar on food safety, Covid-19 and the related priorities in the Latin American region.
The webinar promoted by the National Codex Committee, represented by Otto Maldonado and Nelson Ruano, was opened by the Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, Guilherme da Costa, who explained how, in the context of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, "it is of utmost importance that [...]
12 June 2020
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Members’ webinar to launch STDF’s 2019 Annual Report highlights World Food Safety Day
On 11 June, the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) members held an online session to launch STDF’s 2019 Annual Report, in the context of World Food Safety Day 2020.
The webinar presented the new Report, “Facing the future: shaping safe trade outcomes” to Working Group members who tuned in from STDF’s trade, health, agriculture and development expert network. Julie Emond from Canada, Working Group Chair, opened the webinar, which was [...]
12 June 2020
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Korea holds 19th annual celebration of food safety
‘Korea is a leader in food safety’ Tom Heilandt, Codex Secretary, said in a video message for the 19th Korean Food Safety Day ceremony.
The 19th Korean Food Safety Day ceremony was held at the International Center of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, Korea on 12 June on a smaller scale than usual due to COVID-19. However, the food safety heroes along the food chain – in [...]
12 June 2020
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On World Food Safety Day Megan Young explains the five keys to safer food at home
On World Food Safety Day Megan Young shows why respect for food, knowing where it has come from and what it is made of, is a critical part of ensuring what we eat is safe.
In a video produced for the WHO Philippines promotion of World Food Safety Day, Megan demonstrates how to practice the WHO 5 keys for safer food when cooking Tinola a traditional chicken soup.
Handling food safely prevents [...]
11 June 2020
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Radio interview highlights importance of food safety in Jamaica
The chairperson of the National Codex Committee, Suzan McLennon-Miguel appeared on the Agrobuzz segment of a Radio Jamaica morning show to talk about the activities surrounding the observance of World Food Safety Day.
11 June 2020