INFOSAN

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