FAO Launches Project to Strengthen Food Safety in African Countries
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently launched a project to strengthen food safety in 12 countries across Eastern and Southern Africa, beginning with a workshop in Comoros.
Titled “Strengthening of Capacities and Governance in Food and Phytosanitary Control,” the two-year project is funded by the EU and led by experts from FAO’s Food Systems and Food Safety Division. The FAO team will work with participating governments and provide technical support to build national capacities, strengthen regulatory frameworks, and improve strategic planning around food safety and plant health.