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Book (stand-alone)Report of the regional expert consultation of the Asia-Pacific network for food and nutrition on functional foods and their implications in the daily diet 2004
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No results found.An account of the consultation at the FAO regional office in Bangkok from 16 to 19 November 2004, attended by 21 nutrition experts from ten member countries. The term "functional foods" is not well understood and its usage varies greatly among countries. The generally accepted understanding is that functional foods provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Identification of functional foods is at very different stages in the region and it is time for the region to have an agreed technical definition for functional foods and appropriate methodologies for scientific substantiation of health claims. Appropriate regulatory mechanisms to ensure safety and efficacy of the products are also needed. Such mechanisms and regulations would be beneficial not only for the industry, but to instill greater consumer confidence in functional foods. The consultation deliberated on various aspects of functional foods, especially nutritional considerations, with the aim of promoting the improved nut ritional status and health of the population, in Asia in particular. -
MeetingStatus and potential of fisheries in Asia and the Pacific 2016. Report of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission Seventy-sixth Session
Manila, Philippines, 21-23 February 2017
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No results found.This review covers the states, entities and areas of Asia and the Pacific region that report fisheries and aquaculture statistics to FAO, and which are within the area of competence of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission. The capture fisheries production in Asia and the Pacific region has been stable for many years but with a very slight increase since the previous publication of “APFIC Regional overview of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific 2012”. The fishery sector significantly contributes to national economies in the region, especially those in the Pacific or Least-developed countries (LDCs). The contribution can be quantified by the volume and value generated from the fisheries and its direct contribution to GDP (Table 1). In addition, increasing number of researches and publications indicate that fisheries and aquaculture products provide important contribution to the food and nutritional security of many rural and coastal communities in the region. -
MeetingRegional overview of the status and trends of fisheries and aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific Region 2016. Thirty-fifth session of the Asia-Pacific Fishery Commission (APFIC)
Cebu, the Philippines, 11-13 May 2018
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No results found.In Asia and the Pacific region, capture fisheries have increased slightly in terms of production whereas aquaculture has continued to grow at a rapid rate since the publication of the previous APFIC biennial review Status and potential of fisheries and aquaculture in Asia and the Pacific region. In terms of food security, revenue generation and employment, both capture fisheries and aquaculture sectors continue to be of fundamental importance to the region as can be seen by the tonnage and value produced. In many of the countries of the region, catching or farming aquatic resources forms a vital part of rural people’s livelihoods. Fisheries and aquaculture also have a deep cultural significance and are more than more just sources of income or food supply; traditional fishery products such as fish sauce and fish-based condiments have always been important ingredients of people’s daily diets and are not easily substituted. All sizes and types of fish are utilized in a wide variety of ways and there is very little discarding or wastage.
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