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BookletParasites in foods: An invisible threat
Food safety technical toolkit for Asia and the Pacific
2020Also available in:
No results found.Foodborne parasitic diseases are often neglected in various food safety control systems, even though they can create severe human health problems. Because the production and monetary losses associated with them are often not visible, and the infected animals often show no signs, they are very difficult to detect. Different types of parasitic diseases can be transmitted to humans from pork, fish, freshwater crustaceans, vegetables, eggs of tapeworms, and protozoa. The risks associated with all of them can, however, be avoided through the application of good hygiene, good farming and fishing practices, and the promotion of community awareness. For example, the promotion of a participatory approach and the development of training packages for food business operators would be beneficial in raising awareness within the community. Basic information regarding how the parasites are transmitted and their effects, and any and all preventive measures that each person can take, should be included in communication topics. Food safety authorities can play an important part by using the guidance provided by Codex Alimentarius regarding animal production, food processing, and meat inspection. Furthermore, the development of networks of authorities committed to addressing the problem would help prevent and control the spread of parasitic diseases. -
BookletSafe food for everyone
FAO's work on food safety: science, standards and good practices
2023A life necessity, a social event, an act of love, a way of expressing ourselves: food is all of these things, as well as an important source of employment and the heartbeat of every economy. But the food chain – growing, harvesting, processing, packaging, transporting, distributing, trading, purchasing, preparing, consuming, and eventually disposing of what we consume – is a fragile sequence in which every point is fraught with risk. These pages address the work of FAO and its partners in ensuring food is safe. Our intention is to develop, deploy and communicate the latest science; support good governance; facilitate food safety emergency prevention and response; and keep a close watch on both future opportunities and the risks that may accompany them.Food is the essence of life. And food safety is everyone’s business. -
InfographicWash your hands frequently! This is good for food safety and good for your health!
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2020Also available in:
A series of simple food safety advices from FAO, OIE, WFP and WHO in Asia and the Pacific region.
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