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Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideFAO GM Foods Platform user guide - Sharing information on safety assessments of genetically modified (GM) food 2018
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No results found.The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) maintains the “FAO GM Foods Platform”, available at http://fao.org/gm-platform/, a simple, easy-to-access, global online resource that shares information on food safety assessments of genetically modified (GM) plants. This user guide provides an easy reference for the Platform’s users so that they can effectively share their GM food safety assessment data in accordance with the relevant Codex Alimentarius guidelines. This user guide aims to ensure that user data remains up to date and provides global benefits, particularly in the case of low level presence situations. There are four types of FAO Foods Platform users: 1) Visitors, 2) Registered Users (Focal Points), 3) Content Administrator, and 4) IT manager. This user guide particularly targets Registered Users so that they can review, upload and use the relevant data on GM food safety assessments. -
MeetingMeeting documentEnsuring efficient communication and interaction between food safety risk assessors and risk managers 2002The experts of the WHO Expert Consultation submitted the following principal comments: 1. Food Safety Authorities in Member Countries should structure their food safety system(s) on a risk-based approach that includes appropriate communication and interaction between risk assessors, risk managers, and stakeholders. 2. The functional separation of risk assessment and risk management is essential to the conduct of risk analysis activities. 3. Independence, transparency, and robustness o f the scientific analyses and advice are essential determinants of their credibility. Nonetheless, effective dialogue among risk assessors, risk managers, and other stakeholders is essential to maximize the utility of the assessment findings and to ensure that both scientific and societal goals are met. Concerning the interactions between risk managers and risk assessors, the terminology adopted or under discussion of the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission is used. The same applies to the d escription of risk analysis.
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Book (series)Technical studyExplanatory note on the Guidelines for Developing Harmonized Food Safety Legislation for the CCAFRICA Region (CXG 98-2022) 2025
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This explanatory note offers practical guidance on the drafting, interpretation and reform of legal instruments governing food, taking as reference the standards and related texts of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, and in particular the “Guidelines for Developing Harmonized Food Safety Legislation for the CCAFRICA Region” (CXG 98-2022) prepared by the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa. It lays out considerations that should guide lawmakers and regulators when integrating the Codex Alimentarius principles into national legislation; it encourages a science- and risk-based approach, supports integrated food chain regulation, and fosters stakeholder consultation. By strengthening national food control systems and promoting legislative coherence, the explanatory note contributes to a safer food supply and improved public health outcomes. Developed as a resource to support the application of the “Guidelines for Developing Harmonized Food Safety Legislation for the CCAFRICA Region” (CXG 98-2022), the explanatory note reviews key legal concepts and definitions, including food safety, risk analysis, and the roles of food business operators and authorities. It provides practical considerations for the adoption of principles into effective legislation, such as transparency, traceability, and the precautionary principle, highlighting concrete ways forward for aligning national legal frameworks with international standards. The explanatory note also addresses the distinction between food law and food safety legislation, offering flexibility for Member Nations to tailor their normative instruments while maintaining compatibility with global trade requirements.In addition to legislative guidance, the explanatory note promotes inclusive stakeholder engagement – spanning consumers, academia, and industry – and recommends robust regulatory frameworks with mechanisms for regular review. It encourages Member Nations to adopt reflexive, evidence-based food regulation that evolves with scientific progress and national contexts. By fostering harmonization, equivalence, and alignment with international standards, the explanatory note supports institutional coordination, reduces trade barriers, and enhances legal certainty – ultimately contributing to stronger trade across the African region.
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BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.