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GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) is extending an open invitation to experts who can play a pivotal role in advancing the comprehension of foodborne diseases. If you’re passionate about food safety, statistics, hygiene, and environmental health, this is your opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking structured expert judgement study. WHO is embarking on a mission to estimate the…
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GLOBAL – In a resolute effort to tackle one of the most formidable global health threats, a pioneering report titled “A One Health Priority Research Agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)” has emerged, outlining vital research areas to counter the rise of AMR at the interface of agrifood, healthcare, and the environment. AMR, a menacing adversary, undermines our ability to combat…
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GLOBAL – The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has officially classified the popular artificial sweetener aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” The classification is based on limited evidence linking aspartame to hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer, in humans, as well as some evidence of cancer in experimental animals. While IARC’s determination has sparked…
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GLOBAL – In a bold move to shield children from the pernicious effects of aggressive food marketing, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have joined forces to release comprehensive implementation guidance for countries. This groundbreaking initiative aims to empower nations worldwide to take stronger action and combat the harmful impact of food marketing on…
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GLOBAL – In a paradigm-shifting turn of events, avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has unleashed havoc on animal populations worldwide, and the repercussions are beginning to transcend the animal kingdom. A coalition comprising the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has sounded…
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GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) Department of Nutrition and Food Safety has launched an initiative to assess the global burden of foodborne diseases by 2025. In their efforts to gather comprehensive data, WHO is seeking support from independent consultants or groups of experts with relevant expertise to conduct systematic reviews on the disease burdens associated with four toxic…
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U.S – To aid food safety authorities in quickly grasping the contents of a recent publication titled “Food Safety Aspects of Cell-Based Food”, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has prepared a concise factsheet highlighting key aspects of the publication. The publication, jointly published by the FAO and World Health Organization (WHO), provides crucial information on…
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GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United nations (FAO) have settled for “Cell-based food” as the term to describe meat that has been produced in the lab. Defending their preferred name, the two organizations noted that cell-based food was “less confusing, conveniently overarching and generally well-accepted by consumers”, and accurately reflects…
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GLOBAL – The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that non-sugar sweeteners not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases as they do not confer any long-term benefits. Free sugar consumption has been connected to obesity and being overweight, which afflict over 40% of adults worldwide and millions of children. Diet-related…
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NIGERIA – Nigeria has become the second African country after South Africa to adopt a new best practice trans-fat elimination policy, that, according to estimates, will save almost 1,200 lives annually. Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa, is seen to have set a powerful example for other African countries that seek to safeguard their citizens’ heart health and work…
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