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WHO launches new handbook to help countries enhance effectiveness of their food safety systems

Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021 Editor

SWITZERLAND – As the world celebrates the World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed a new handbook to help countries address food safety challenges in their respective jurisdictions. According to a statement from the WHO, the new handbook will provide a guideline on how countries can measure their foodborne disease burden. Additionally, the handbooks provide countries with information on how they can identify food safety system needs and data gaps so they can strengthen national infrastructure and better protect people’s health. “Food should sustain and support human…

WHO unveils new certification recognizing countries that have eliminated trans-fats

Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020 Editor

GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a new certification programme to recognise countries that have eliminated industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) from their national food supplies. According to the global health body, TFA is a risk factor for noncommunicable diseases and increased intake (>1% of total energy intake) is associated with coronary heart disease events and premature death. Industrially produced TFA is used in baked and fried foods, pre-packaged snacks, and certain cooking oils and fats that are used at home, in restaurants or in street food.…

WHO, Civil society organizations urge compliance with Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes

Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020 Editor

GLOBAL – In order to help ensure that all infants and young children worldwide are optimally breastfed and eat a healthy diet, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and other civil society organizations have made a Call to Action to all manufacturers of breast milk substitute (BMS). The invitation appeals to all manufacturers of breastmilk substitutes to make a public commitment to and achieve full compliance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and all its subsequent resolutions (the Code) by 2030. It…