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FAO/WHO Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators - Improving Efficiency and Transparency in Food Safety Systems, Sharing Experiences. Proceedings of the Forum












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    Keynote address: "Improving efficiency and transparency in food safety systems - sharing experiences" 2002
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    Food safety has been of great concern to mankind since early civilization. Fermentation, a primitive method of food safety, still practiced until now, has been known to both Egyptian and Chinese civilizations. Elaborate food storage systems such as grain "silos" were built. It is amazing in the absence of scientific knowledge, ancient Egyptians when building these "silos" attempted to control humidity and avoid human and animal contamination through using an opening in the lower part of the "sil os" to allow withdrawal of grains poured in it from above. In recent history, the discovery of microorganisms, the wide use of pesticides and fertilizers, the advances in food industry and the rapidly expanding world food trade necessitated the establishment of various food safety measures.
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    FAO/WHO Concept Paper Global Forum of Food Safety Regulators 2001
    Purpose: To convene, on a regular basis, Global Fora of Food Safety Regulators to promote the exchange of information on approaches and experiences in dealing with current food safety issues of potential importance to public health and international food trade to advance the process of science-based public consultations and to facilitate capacity building, particularly in developing countries.
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    Communicating food safety regulations and risk management: Involvement and pariticipation of consumers and other stakeholders - THE UK EXPERIENCE
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    The Food Standards Agency recognises the importance and value in involving consumers and other stakeholders effectively in the decision-making process. The involvement of key stakeholders at an early stage has helped the Agency to develop effective policies. The Agency recognises that it can be difficult for consumers to contribute effectively. The Agency has implemented a number of initiatives targeted specifically at helping consumers. In addition the Agency recognises that being open an d accessible has helped build trust in the decision-making process and helped to stimulate a wider debate on food issues.

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