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Book (stand-alone)Food safety foresight: approaches to identify future food safety issues 2025
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No results found.Foresight approaches in food safety enable the proactive identification and management of emerging issues – including both risks and opportunities – over the medium to long term. These approaches are most effective when human expertise is complemented by emerging digital tools and supported by strong knowledge partnerships among stakeholders. This publication outlines best practices and guiding principles for an effective food safety foresight approach, designed for policymakers, regulators, researchers and industry professionals. It supports timely, informed decision making to strengthen preparedness across agrifood systems.As global agrifood systems undergo rapid transformation, driven by factors such as climate change, urbanization, global trade and technological innovation, the complexity of food safety challenges continues to grow. This publication explores how foresight techniques can be used to prepare for emerging issues and inform science- and evidence-based risk assessments. It highlights the importance of multisectoral collaboration and knowledge sharing, drawing on insights from a global network of experts – from governments, international organizations, research institutes, universities, and the private sector – convened by FAO in 2025.The FAO Food Safety Foresight Programme proactively identifies, assesses and prioritizes emerging trends and drivers shaping agrifood systems that may have implications for food safety. Effective food safety foresight begins with clear objectives and a flexible, structured approach that combines qualitative and quantitative data. It relies on expert-led intelligence gathering, supported by digital tools to identify emerging risks and opportunities. Inclusive stakeholder engagement across sectors enhances insight and objectivity. Success depends on strong communication, institutional buy-in and alignment with decision-making processes. Even with limited resources, foresight capacity can start small and grow over time. This approach empowers stakeholders to anticipate and respond to future food safety challenges, supporting resilient agrifood systems and proactive policy making worldwide. -
DocumentAd hoc FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on water quality in agrifood systems and food safety implications – focus on chemical contaminants. Summary report
Rome, Italy, 20–23 May 2025
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DocumentFood Safety Foresight Technical Meeting on New Food Sources and Production Systems FAO, Headquarters, Rome, Italy: 13 – 17 November 2023
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No results found.New food sources and production systems (NFPS) can play a critical role in the transformation of our agrifood systems by diversifying our current ways of producing food. Therefore, it is important that FAO monitors this space, keeps gathering relevant information and disseminates sound technical advice on NFPS, particularly in the context of the food safety aspects of NFPS. Based on this objective and aiming to also build on the previous work of FAO in the area, the Food Safety Foresight Programme of the Food Systems and Food Safety Division of FAO organized a technical meeting to discuss the food safety aspects of i) plant-based food products, ii) new applications of precision fermentation, and iii) 3D food printing. At the meeting foresight approaches were used to explore the possible future landscape of NFPS. Applying foresight approaches in agrifood systems, and particularly in food safety, will allow FAO and its members to prepare for potential emerging threats, disruptions, and challenges, while also being ready to optimize opportunities that may arise in the medium- to long-term future. This executive summary report summarizes the key conclusions of the meeting and outlines some data gaps and research needs pertaining to the three focus areas.
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