This FAO-WHO report summarizes World Food Safety Day 2024 events in Europe and Central Asia, which focused on the theme “Prepare for the Unexpected”. It highlights food safety initiatives, webinars, and country-specific actions.
• Key Highlights:
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) launched a food safety podcast and Safe2Eat campaign.
• Regional Webinar featured experts discussing emerging food safety risks and crisis preparedness.
• Country Events:
• Armenia: Strengthened foodborne disease monitoring after regional floods.
• Belgium: Explored AI and robotics in food safety inspections.
• Germany: Introduced FoodChain-Lab software for outbreak tracing.
• Hungary: Nébih campaign on hygiene and safe food storage practices.
• Kazakhstan: Nationwide Codex Alimentarius workshops on food safety regulations and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The report emphasizes collaboration, technology, and crisis preparedness to enhance food safety across supply chains .
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