Using the tools in Africa
The FAO/WHO Food Control System Assessment and the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation tools are being used in “Strengthening food control and phytosanitary capacities and governance,” a two-year project financed by the European Union and led by a team of experts from the FAO Food Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat. The project provides technical support and works with Competent Authorities and other leading institutions in 11 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Member Countries to build up capabilities, strengthen governance and improve strategic planning around two main components: food safety and plant health. These two components are key in guaranteeing food safety. Read more
Interviews
Interview with Catherine Bessy - Senior FAO Food Safety Officer
Interview with Sarah Brunel on a food safety/plant health project
Interview with Yousouf Gaungoo, coordinator for the project in Mauritius
Interview with Alexis Kabayiza, Government Coordinator in RwandaNews from the field
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FAO Workshop and Training Session to Enhance Food Safety Assessment Practices and Tools
À Djibouti, la FAO mène une évaluation du système national de contrôle alimentaire Djibouti
In Egypt, FAO leads an evaluation of the national food control system
In Zimbabwe, FAO concludes evaluation of national food control system
Mauritius concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system
Validation mission advances food safety governance in Zimbabwe
In Rwanda, FAO leads an evaluation of the national food control system
In Eswatini - conclusion of an evaluation
In the Seychelles - conclusion of an evaluation
In Kenya - conclusion of an evaluation
In Comoros - conclusion of an evaluation
In Zimbabwe - FAO begins an evaluation
In Uganda - FAO begins an evaluation
In Rwanda- FAO begins an evaluation
In Eswatini - data collection underway
In Mauritius - FAO begins an evaluation
In Kenya- FAO begins an evaluation
In Eswatini - FAO begins an evaluation
In the Seychelles - FAO begins an evaluation
Project to improve food safety and plant health in 12 African countries begins