African nations have been urged by the World Health Organization to strengthen their national food safety systems in order to improve the health of its citizens.
PM Modi Tweets: 'Food Safety' is an Essential Pre-Condition for Good Health
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he dreams of a healthy India, where every citizen has access to proper and affordable healthcare.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he dreams of a healthy India, where every citizen has access to proper and affordable healthcare.
‘The strengthening of national food safety systems is a concern for the African region as well as a priority for the World Health Organization.’
WHO Representative in Kenya Rudi Eggers on Monday told a regional food safety conference in Nairobi that while countries in the region are at various stages of strengthening their food safety system, much remains to be done, Xinhua news agency reported. Eggers said the strengthening of national food safety systems is a concern for the region as well as a priority for the WHO. He added that protecting human health in today's global food market is therefore an important challenge.
"The strengthening of food safety systems should be supported by capacity building and education in order to contribute to a comprehensive framework to address public health issues as well as facilitate trade in healthy and safe food," he noted.
Delhi Food Safety Department Collects Food Samples for Quality Test
Packaged food products like baby food, energy drinks, health supplements and other food samples of various brands are collected for laboratory tests.
Packaged food products like baby food, energy drinks, health supplements and other food samples of various brands are collected for laboratory tests.
Paying for Food Safety - Voters More Inclined Than Consumers
Willingness to pay for a decreased risk of food-related illness is shown more in voters than consumers. Female consumers are more willing to pay than male consumers, reveals a research.
Willingness to pay for a decreased risk of food-related illness is shown more in voters than consumers. Female consumers are more willing to pay than male consumers, reveals a research.
Maggi Noodles Banned in India: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
India's food safety regulator has banned Maggi noodles, citing it 'unsafe' and 'hazardous' after tests found the noodles contained excessive lead and MSG.
India's food safety regulator has banned Maggi noodles, citing it 'unsafe' and 'hazardous' after tests found the noodles contained excessive lead and MSG.
