INFOSAN
- July 22, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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INFOSAN
Subject: International Organisations
Context: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has flagged safety concerns in dried oregano product imported by Keya Foods
Concept:
- The International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN) is a global network of national food safety authorities, managed jointly by FAO and WHO with the secretariat in WHO.
- INFOSAN is a key element of FAO’s Emergency Prevention Programme on Food Safety (EMPRES Food Safety) to exchange information pertaining to food safety with member states Who are
- Each country designates one INFOSAN Emergency Contact Point and one or more INFOSAN Focal Point(s). Membership is restricted to government authorities responsible for national food safety.
INFOSAN aims to:
- Promote the rapid exchange of information during food safety related events
- Share information on important food safety related issues of global interest
- Promote partnerships and collaboration between countries, and between networks
- Help countries strengthen their capacity to manage food safety emergencies
Activities:
- Monitor a variety of information sources to detect food safety events
- Assess and verify events in collaboration with network members
- Facilitate information gathering and dissemination for food safety events
- Share alerts on urgent issues
- In collaboration with FAO and WHO emergency operation teams, provide technical assistance upon request to respond to food safety emergencie
- Develop guidance and training tools related to food safety emergency management and international reporting
- Link INFOSAN outputs and recommendations with long-term capacity building activities conducted by FAO and WHO
- INFOSAN is a key element of FAO’s Emergency Prevention Programme on Food Safety (EMPRES Food Safety) to exchange information pertaining to food safety with member states Who are