This World Health Day, the focus is on food safety. As food supply becomes increasingly globalised, the need to strengthen food safety systems in and between countries is becoming more important. With this in mind, the World Health Organisation (WHO) is promoting efforts to improve food safety, from farm to plate (and everywhere in between) on April 7. WHO helps countries prevent, detect and respond to foodborne disease outbreaks — in line with the Codex Alimentarius, a collection of international food standards, guidelines and codes of practice covering all the main foods and processes. Together with the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), WHO alerts countries to food safety emergencies through an international information network.
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