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Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances can cause more than 200 different diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. Around the world, an estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people – fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, resulting in 420 000 deaths and the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs). </p> <p>Food safety, nutrition and food security are closely linked. Unsafe food creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick. In addition to contributing to food and nutrition security, a safe food supply also supports national economies, trade and tourism, stimulating sustainable development. The globalization of food trade, a growing world population, climate change and rapidly changing food systems have an impact on the safety of food. WHO aims to enhance the capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe food at the global and country levels.</p><p> </p><div class="arrowed-link"><a target="_blank" href="/teams/nutrition-and-food-safety/covid-19">Learn about Nutrition and Food Safety and COVID-19</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> Impact </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>Foodborne diseases impede socioeconomic development by straining health care systems and harming national economies, tourism and trade. The burden of foodborne diseases to public health and to economies has often been underestimated due to underreporting and difficulty to establish causal relationships between food contamination and resulting illness or death. Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the foodborne disease burden, with 125 000 deaths every year.</p><p>The consumption and production of safe food have immediate and long-term benefits for people, the planet and the economy. Safe food is essential to human health and well-being, only food that is safe can be traded. Safe food allows for the uptake of nutrients and promotes long-term human development. When food is not safe, humans cannot develop, and the Sustainable Development Goals cannot be achieved.<br /></p><p>The 2019 World Bank report on the economic burden of the foodborne diseases indicated that US$ 110 billion is lost each year in productivity and medical expenses resulting from unsafe food in low- and middle-income countries. Unsafe or contaminated food leads to trade rejections, economic losses and food loss and waste, while safe food production improves economic opportunities by enabling market access and productivity.</p><p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_cols singleTabWrapper"> <div class="sf_colsOut tabHeaderWrapper" data-sf-element="Tab header" data-placeholder-label="Tab header"> <div class="sf_colsIn tabHeaderText"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block"> WHO response </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf_colsOut tabContent" data-sf-element="Tab contents" data-placeholder-label="Tab contents"> <div class="sf_colsIn"> <p>WHO calls for the transformation of food systems to make food safe, healthy and sustainably produced for all the world population.<strong><br /></strong></p><p>WHO provides scientific advice and research to help develop international standards for food safety through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/WHO Codex Alimentarius.<strong></strong><strong><br /></strong></p><p>WHO provides global leadership in facilitating investment and coordinated evidence-based action across multiple sectors. This supports Member States in building strong, sustainable and resilient national food control systems with a balance of responsibilities between the different stakeholders, including consumers. It does so through the implementation of WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety (2022–2030); monitoring the global burden of foodborne diseases and supporting countries in burden estimates; supporting stronger national food control systems by comprehensive assessments through the FAO/WHO food control system assessment tool; and helping implement adequate infrastructure to respond to food safety emergencies through the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN).<br /></p><p>WHO promotes safe food handling through the <a href="/activities/promoting-safe-food-handling">WHO Five keys to safer food</a> and advocates for priorities and policies that move food safety forward globally, by convening with partners and the public through World Food Safety Day and global Food Safety Community of Practice.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 col-md-push-1"> <div class="dynamic-content__sidebar"> <div id="dynamic-content__accordion" 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class="sf-tags-list-item">Note for Media</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/news/item/18-10-2024-introducing-sarah-cahill-newly-appointed-secretary-of-the-fao-who-codex-alimentarius-commission" class="link-container" aria-label="Introducing Sarah Cahill: Newly appointed Secretary of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/sarah-cahill-codex-secretary-photo.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=915b5d5d_2" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/sarah-cahill-codex-secretary-photo.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=915b5d5d_2')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">18 October 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Introducing Sarah Cahill: Newly appointed Secretary of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/news/item/31-07-2024-infosan-quarterly-summary--2023--4" class="link-container" aria-label="INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #4" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/fos/infosan/infosan-logo.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=124f06b7_7" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/fos/infosan/infosan-logo.tmb-549v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=124f06b7_7')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">31 July 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">INFOSAN Quarterly Summary, 2023 #4</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item horizontal-list-item matching-height--item"> <a href="/news/item/29-07-2024-who-announces-the-2024-updated-compendium-of-interventions-on-environmental-health" class="link-container" aria-label="WHO announces the 2024 updated Compendium of interventions on environmental health" role="link"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/climate-change/img_1903.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=2bdb6a29_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/health-topics/climate-change/img_1903.tmb-549v.jpg?sfvrsn=2bdb6a29_1')"></div> </div> <div class="info"> <div class="date"> <span class="timestamp">29 July 2024</span> <div class="sf-tags-list"> <div class="sf-tags-list-item">Departmental update</div> </div> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">WHO announces the 2024 updated Compendium of interventions on environmental health</p> </div> </a> </div> </div><div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C407_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-8" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Our work</h2> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/activities/strengthening-national-food-control-systems" class="link-container table" aria-label="Strengthening national food control systems" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> 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data-image="/images/default-source/departments/fos/laboratory.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=60b35bc3_4" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/fos/laboratory.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=60b35bc3_4')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Assessing chemical risks in food</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/activities/assessing-microbiological-risks-in-food" class="link-container table" aria-label="Assessing microbiological risks in food" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/departments/fos/ff-pic6.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d6f71fa5_4" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/departments/fos/ff-pic6.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=d6f71fa5_4')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Assessing microbiological risks in food</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/activities/promoting-safe-food-handling" class="link-container table" aria-label="Promoting safe food handling" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/wpro/campaigns/world-health-day/2015-from-farm-to-plate/food-safety-whd-2015.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b1e20996_3" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/wpro/campaigns/world-health-day/2015-from-farm-to-plate/food-safety-whd-2015.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=b1e20996_3')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Promoting safe food handling</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="https://www.who.int/activities/estimating-the-burden-of-foodborne-diseases" class="link-container table" aria-label="Estimating the burden of foodborne diseases" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/who-campaigns/world-food-safety-day-2021/who_061147.tmb-768v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fa8fd738_8" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/who-campaigns/world-food-safety-day-2021/who_061147.tmb-131v.jpg?Culture=en&sfvrsn=fa8fd738_8')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <div class="date"> </div> <p class="heading text-underline">Estimating the burden of foodborne diseases</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C407_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Campaign</h2> </div> <div class="mdc-card mdc-card--outlined" role="article"> <div class="mdc-card__primary-action " tabindex="-1"> <a href="/campaigns/world-food-safety-day/2024" class="link" rel="noopener" target="_self"> <div class="mdc-card__media "> <img class="mdc-card__media--16-9" src="/images/default-source/who-campaigns/world-food-safety-day-2021/who_061147.jpg?sfvrsn=fa8fd738_7" title="WHO_061147" alt="Vegetables are sold in a small local market in Doi Son village, Ha Nam Province, Vietnam."> </div> <div class="card-media--item"> <div class="card-media-primary"> <div id="769474f4da084147925e45143ef2e844" class="item--title">World Food Safety Day - 7 June 2024</div> <div class="item--subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="card-media-secondary"> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C411_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Events</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/events/overview?healthtopics=7eeae80f-6439-453e-955c-aa4148701520,5f23a2e3-89b6-45c6-8fff-5753db213990,b258c8ef-e19a-4388-aafd-e622ef3d23e4,3ff64a16-aa10-423c-a92a-577cfbd67632,70070b34-3e92-4859-a409-a6bf754baac5,0e061920-2250-4b5b-abf0-6d22066beba2,a1a60f4a-97e5-402d-8144-2a40f8091092&healthtopics-hidden=true&publishingoffices-hidden=true&regionscountries-hidden=true">All →</a> </div> <div class="list-view vertical-list sf-events-wrapper sf-events-list vertical-list--image"> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/12/02/default-calendar/health-talks-on-food-systems-food-for-health" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Health Talks on food systems: food for health" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/initiatives/food-systems-for-health/webinar-series-health-talks-on-food-systems-banner-dec2024.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=51b7b817_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/initiatives/food-systems-for-health/webinar-series-health-talks-on-food-systems-banner-dec2024.tmb-131v.png?sfvrsn=51b7b817_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">Health Talks on food systems: food for health</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 2 – 6 December 2024 </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/11/25/default-calendar/47th-session-of-the-FAO-WHO-Codex-Alimentarius-Commission-adopts-new-standards" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Forty-seventh session of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/standards-scientific-advice-on-food-nutrition-(ssa)/cac42-session.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=c0683b74_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/standards-scientific-advice-on-food-nutrition-(ssa)/cac42-session.tmb-131v.jpg?sfvrsn=c0683b74_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">Forty-seventh session of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 25 – 30 November 2024 </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/11/18/default-calendar/dangerous-liaisons--how-conflicts-of-interest-undermine-health-and-policy" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Dangerous liaisons: How Conflicts of Interest Undermine Health and Policy" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="/images/default-source/fallback/icons/media-centre/event.tmb-768v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c073cbae_24" style="background-image: url('/images/default-source/fallback/icons/media-centre/event.tmb-131v.png?Culture=en&sfvrsn=c073cbae_24')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">Dangerous liaisons: How Conflicts of Interest Undermine Health and Policy</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 18 November 2024 18:30 – 20:00 GMT </span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="list-view--item vertical-list-item"> <a href="/news-room/events/detail/2024/11/18/default-calendar/webinar-series-accelerating-progress-for-2025-and-beyond-improving-nutrition-through-bold-action-in-health--food-and-social-protection-systems" class="link-container table event-table" aria-label="Webinar series - Accelerating Progress for 2025 and Beyond: Improving nutrition through bold action in health, food and social protection systems" role="link"> <div class="table-cell"> <div class="thumb"> <div class="background-image background-image--small" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/food-nutrition-action-in-health-systems-(ahs)/webinar-flyer-accelerating-progress-for-paris-n4g-2025-and-beyond-improving-nutrition-through-bold-action-in-health--food-and-social-protection-systems.tmb-768v.png?sfvrsn=430561f7_1" style="background-image: url('https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/headquarters/teams/uhc-healthier-populations-(hep)/nutrition-and-food-safety-(nfs)/food-nutrition-action-in-health-systems-(ahs)/webinar-flyer-accelerating-progress-for-paris-n4g-2025-and-beyond-improving-nutrition-through-bold-action-in-health--food-and-social-protection-systems.tmb-131v.png?sfvrsn=430561f7_1')"></div> </div> </div> <div class="table-cell info"> <p class="heading text-underline">Webinar series - Accelerating Progress for 2025 and Beyond: Improving nutrition through bold action in health, food and social protection systems</p> <span class="timestamp"> <i class="fa fa-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> 18 – 21 November 2024 </span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C363_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Latest publications</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/i?healthtopics=7eeae80f-6439-453e-955c-aa4148701520,5f23a2e3-89b6-45c6-8fff-5753db213990,b258c8ef-e19a-4388-aafd-e622ef3d23e4,70070b34-3e92-4859-a409-a6bf754baac5,3ff64a16-aa10-423c-a92a-577cfbd67632,0e061920-2250-4b5b-abf0-6d22066beba2,a1a60f4a-97e5-402d-8144-2a40f8091092&healthtopics-hidden=true&publishingoffices-hidden=true&regionscountries-hidden=true">All →</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__horizontal row"> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379456/9789240101111-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Technical Advisory Group on Trans Fat Elimination and Validation: virtual meetings report, June-October 2023" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>4 November 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240101111"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Technical Advisory Group on Trans Fat Elimination and Validation: virtual meetings report, June-October... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The WHO Validation Programme for Trans Fat Elimination was established to recognize countries for having a normative framework in place to eliminate industrially-produced... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379456/9789240101111-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240101111" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item 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The annual Joint Meeting of the Food and Agriculture... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379455/9789240099302-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240099302" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379454/9789240100978-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Safety evaluation of certain food additives: prepared by the ninety-ninth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (‎JECFA)‎" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>4 November 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240100978"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Safety evaluation of certain food additives: prepared by the ninety-ninth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The Ninety-ninth meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Executive Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) was held in Geneva from 11 June to 20 June 2024. The purpose... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379454/9789240100978-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240100978" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379356/9789240100879-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=4" alt="Joint FAO/WHO expert consultation on the risks and benefits of fish consumption: meeting report, Rome, 9–13 October 2023" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>25 October 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240100879"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Joint FAO/WHO expert consultation on the risks and benefits of fish consumption: meeting report, Rome,... </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Evolving science and debate concerning the benefits and risks of consuming fish have resulted in confusion over the years, and national and international... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/379356/9789240100879-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789240100879" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Documents</h2> <a href="https://www.who.int/publications/m?healthtopics=7eeae80f-6439-453e-955c-aa4148701520,b258c8ef-e19a-4388-aafd-e622ef3d23e4,5f23a2e3-89b6-45c6-8fff-5753db213990,70070b34-3e92-4859-a409-a6bf754baac5,3ff64a16-aa10-423c-a92a-577cfbd67632,a1a60f4a-97e5-402d-8144-2a40f8091092,0e061920-2250-4b5b-abf0-6d22066beba2&healthtopics-hidden=true&publishingoffices-hidden=true&regionscountries-hidden=true">All →</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__horizontal row"> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/jmpr-summary-report-2024.tmb-144v.jpg?sfvrsn=af1789ae_1" alt="Summary report of the 2024 Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) cover" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>1 November 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/m/item/summary-report-of-the-2024-joint-fao-who-meeting-on-pesticide-residues-(jmpr)"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Summary report of the 2024 Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR)</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This summary report contains key extracts of the results of the 2024 Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR) are provided to make them accessible... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/food-safety/jmpr/jmpr-summary-report-2024.pdf?sfvrsn=e7468144_4&download=true" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/m/item/summary-report-of-the-2024-joint-fao-who-meeting-on-pesticide-residues-(jmpr)" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/nfs-newsletter-oct2024.tmb-144v.jpg?sfvrsn=252dcf4e_2" alt="NFS newsletter October 2024 cover" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>18 October 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/m/item/nutrition-and-food-safety-news-october-2024"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Nutrition and Food Safety News - October 2024</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The latest edition of our NFS Newsletter features key activities we undertook over the period from July to September 2024.</p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/nutrition-and-food-safety/newsletter/nfs-newsletter-oct2024.pdf?sfvrsn=8b924976_3&download=true" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/m/item/nutrition-and-food-safety-news-october-2024" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/sofi-2024-cover.tmb-144v.png?sfvrsn=3fcda65e_1" alt="SOFI report 2024 cover" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>24 July 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/m/item/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-2024"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">The state of food security and nutrition in the world 2024</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>This report is the annual global monitoring report for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 targets 2.1 and 2.2 – to end hunger, food insecurity... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/m/item/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world-2024" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/cover-images/who-documents/nfs-newsletter-jul2024-cover.tmb-144v.jpg?sfvrsn=acbe2688_1" alt="NFS newsletter July 2024 cover" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>12 July 2024</span> </div> <a href="/publications/m/item/nutrition-and-food-safety-news-july-2024"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Nutrition and Food Safety News - July 2024</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>The latest edition of our NFS Newsletter features key activities we undertook over the period from April to June 2024.</p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/nutrition-and-food-safety/newsletter/nfs-newsletter-jul2024.pdf?sfvrsn=65bed58a_3&download=true" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/m/item/nutrition-and-food-safety-news-july-2024" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C388_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Assessment tool</h2> </div> <div class="sf-publications"> <div class="sf-publications-list sf-publications-list__horizontal row"> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329870/9789241516631-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=12" alt="Food control system assessment tool: dimension D: Science / Knowledge base and continuous improvement" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>7 August 2019</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516631"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Food control system assessment tool: dimension D: Science / Knowledge base and continuous improvement</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Dimension D looks at the necessary features for the system to build its scientific soundness and to keep abreast of new scientific developments and innovations,... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329870/9789241516631-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516631" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329869/9789241516624-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=12" alt="Food control system assessment tool: dimension C: interactions with stakeholders" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>7 August 2019</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516624"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Food control system assessment tool: dimension C: interactions with stakeholders</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Dimension C identifies the interactions that must take place for the system to regularly adjust to national and international stakeholders’ evolving... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329869/9789241516624-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516624" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329868/9789241516617-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=12" alt="Food control system assessment tool: dimension B: control functions" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>7 August 2019</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516617"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Food control system assessment tool: dimension B: control functions</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Dimension B focuses on the processes and the outputs of the national food control system. It revolves around the control functions that must be exercised... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329868/9789241516617-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516617" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329867/9789241516600-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=17" alt="Food control system assessment tool: dimension A: inputs and resources " /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>7 August 2019</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516600"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Food control system assessment tool: dimension A: inputs and resources </h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>Dimension A aims at mapping the fundamental elements necessary for the system to operate. These range from legal and policy instruments to financial assets,... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329867/9789241516600-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241516600" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item list-item col-sm-3"> <div class="sf-publications-item__container"> <figure class="sf-publications-item__figure"> <img src="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329866/9789241515719-eng.pdf.jpg?sequence=22" alt="Food control system assessment tool: introduction and glossary" /> </figure> <div class="sf-publications-item__body"> <div class="sf-publications-item__header"> <div class="sf-publications-item__date"> <span>7 August 2019</span> </div> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241515719"> <h3 class="sf-publications-item__title">Food control system assessment tool: introduction and glossary</h3> </a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__description"> <p>National food control system plays a pivotal role in protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in food trade. When we are able... </p> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__actions"> <div class="sf-publications-item__file"> <a class="download-url " href="https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/329866/9789241515719-eng.pdf?sequence=1" aria-label="Download" target="_blank">Download</a> </div> <div class="sf-publications-item__url"> <a href="/publications/i/item/9789241515719" class="page-url" aria-label="Read More">Read More</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C376_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-12" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="section-heading"> <h2>Infographics</h2> <a 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