Innovations in the lab and digital technologies such as artificial intelligence are transforming the detection, tracking, and response to food safety threats, according to scientists.
Experts from Canada, the United
The World Health Organization (WHO) has delayed the publication of new foodborne disease figures until 2026.
WHO said although the report was initially planned for 2025, it was “unfortunately not
A member survey has revealed good support for Codex standards, but concerns have been raised again about timeliness.
The Codex Alimentarius, or “Food Code” is a collection of international standards,
The FAO and WHO are facing increasing demands for scientific evaluations at a time when there has been a “significant” reduction in donor funding.
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee
A World Health Organization (WHO) group focused on food safety held an event recently to mark one year of existence.
The WHO Alliance for Food Safety had a 2-hour virtual
Experts have identified four key areas that make the case for investing in foodborne disease data and turning information into action.
The four imperatives were revealed in a Health Talks
A panel of food safety professionals has discussed how best to use findings from research to improve food safety.
Speaking during a webinar highlighting the role of scientific advice in
Thailand has reported its first human anthrax-related death in 30 years.
In May, Thailand informed the World Health Organization (WHO) of four cases of cutaneous anthrax. One person died as
Two FAO and WHO committees have had their local meetings recently with issues specific to each region discussed.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization
Scientists will meet in Italy later this month to discuss chemical food safety issues related to water quality.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a series of documents covering the relevance of a range of pathogens in water.
The background documents will inform the revision of WHO
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a call for data and experts relating to parasites in food.
Approximately 30 percent of foodborne illnesses globally are caused by
