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Standards and Accountability for Effective Relief (SAFER)

A progressive food safety and quality pathway for more efficient humanitarian food assistance

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO; WFP;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Brochure

Synopsis (short abstract) Inconsistent food safety standards and supply chain barriers can slow vital aid in times of crisis, when every hour counts. The Standards and Accountability for Effective Relief (SAFER) project is a joint FAO–WFP initiative that seeks to ensure that humanitarian food assistance is safe, nutritious, and reaches people fast. It brings together governments, food aid agencies, and partners to create science-based, context-appropriate systems that work in the real world. Through a progressive pathway to safer food, SAFER aims to help strengthen national systems, saving lives today and building safer, more resilient food systems for tomorrow. This two-pager serves as a clear, accessible introduction to the SAFER project and its importance in strengthening food safety and quality in humanitarian food assistance. It is a versatile outreach tool to engage partners, donors, policymakers, and technical stakeholders, especially during events, meetings and outreach activities, helping to raise awareness, spark collaboration, and build support for crisis-responsive food safety systems.

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