Reports&Events

  • Will the New Codex Alimentarius Guide Contribute to Water Conservation?

    Categories: News, Report&EventsPublished On: December 19th, 2023

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the joint food standard-setting body of the FAO and WHO, has released a new “Water Guide.” The diminishing water resources and the increasingly costly access to drinkable water have prompted updates to the existing guide. The updated guide includes research conducted by JEMRA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment) on various types of water such as reclaimed, recycled, reused, or wastewater, exploring their suitability for ensuring food safety.

  • EFSA reported that campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis are still below pre-pandemic levels in the European Union but noted an increase in West Nile virus infections.

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: December 19th, 2023

    Campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remain the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the European Union in 2022. However, it was known that the number of cases was lower compared to the pre-pandemic years of 2018-2019. In the latest annual EU One Health zoonoses report by EFSA and ECDC, an increase in the number of infections for the West Nile virus was observed, and more detailed information regarding zoonotic diseases was published.

  • The Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed how consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward food changed between 2020 and 2023 in the Food and You 2 Trends Report.

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: December 19th, 2023

    Food and You 2 is an ‘Official Statistics’ survey conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) every two years. The survey measures self-reported information, attitudes, and behaviors of adults (aged 16 and over) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland regarding food safety and other food-related issues.

    Topics covered in the Food and You 2 2020-2023 trend report include:

    • Trusted foods
    • Concerns related to food
    • Food safety
    • Dining out and takeaways
    • Eating at home (food safety)
    • Food shopping and labeling
  • The 2023 Food Technology Trends Report

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: December 14th, 2023

    A trend report on the state of the food technology ecosystem in Europe for the year 2023 has been released by DigitalFoodLab. Additionally, the report evaluates data from previous years.

  • U.S. Government Agencies Unveil Draft National Strategy to Combat Food Loss and Promote Organic Recycling

    Categories: News, Report&EventsPublished On: December 7th, 2023

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have released the “Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics.

  • Food Safety Foresight Technical Meeting Report

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: December 6th, 2023

    FAO Releases Summary Report Encompassing Key Outcomes of the Food Security Outlook Technical Meeting Held in Rome from November 13th to 17th, 2023.

  • Assessment of RASFF 2022 Notifications from the Turkish Perspective: Turkish Food Safety Association Report

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: November 5th, 2023

    Assessment of RASFF 2022 Notifications from the Turkish Perspective: Turkish Food Safety Association Report

  • UNICEF Releases Guide for Transforming the Food and Beverage Industry to Safeguard Children’s Rights

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: November 5th, 2023

    UNICEF has published a guide advocating for the transformation of the food and beverage industry while safeguarding children’s rights and outlining the industry’s potential efforts in this regard.

  • Toward Sustainable Food Consumption: Recommendations by the EU Chief Scientific Advisors’ Group

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: November 5th, 2023

    The EU Chief Scientific Advisors’ Group has published a scientific opinion titled “Towards Sustainable Food Consumption,” providing recommendations on the tools that can be used to overcome factors that hinder consumers from adopting sustainable and healthy eating habits, as requested by the demand for Health and Food Safety.

  • The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security Report

    Categories: Report&EventsPublished On: November 5th, 2023

    The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a report titled “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security.