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FAO Launches New Food-Safety Course Focused on Safer Food Systems
A new FAO course for food-safety professionals across the Near East and North Africa links hygiene, science, regulation and climate-related risks.
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WHO Updates Foodborne Disease Manuals to Make Outbreak Signals Travel Faster
The World Health Organization has refreshed its foodborne disease surveillance manuals, giving national authorities practical tools to detect outbreaks earlier and share clearer warnings across borders.
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FAO issues targeted food-safety advice on rare foodborne Nipah risks
A new FAO flyer explains why foodborne Nipah transmission is rare and sets out proportionate precautions for raw date palm sap and potentially contaminated fruit.
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FAO Puts Indonesian Smart-Farming Foods on the Table in Rome
A Rome culinary showcase connected Indonesia’s smart-farming projects with sago, tuna, bananas and other foods, showing how agricultural innovation can translate into practical food diversity.
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FAO Puts Smart Farming at the Center of Earlier Food-Safety Detection
FAO experts say real-time monitoring, traceability, artificial intelligence and analytical tools could help identify food-safety risks earlier, from farm to fork.
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EFSA’s New Pesticide-Residue Report: What Home Cooks Should Know
EFSA says pesticide-residue compliance remains high across Europe. Here is what the latest data means for shoppers and a safer produce-preparation routine at home.
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PepsiCo Reports Progress on Farm Sourcing Goals, but Scope Matters for Shoppers
PepsiCo says its agricultural programmes now cover 4.7 million acres and 70% of key ingredients. Here is what the figures mean for everyday food shoppers.
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FAO Modernizes GM Foods Platform to Improve Food-Safety Transparency
The FAO has updated its GM Foods Platform with easier navigation, improved search and a global overview of official food-safety information.
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Capri Sun Hydrate Arrives: What the New Kids’ Drink Actually Changes
Kraft Heinz has announced Capri Sun Hydrate, a kids-focused drink with electrolytes, vitamin E and 5 grams of sugar per pouch. Here is what the launch says—and what parents should still check on the label.
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FAO Publishes New Evidence on Additives, Lead and Food-Grade Contaminants
A new FAO announcement explains how the 102nd JECFA meeting will inform international food standards covering additives, processing aids and selected contaminants.
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Pumpkin Tree Recalls Select Banana & Strawberry Pouches Over Soft Plastic Risk
Select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry pouches are being recalled after a packaging defect was found to allow soft plastic into the product.
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FAO Adds Free Risk-Assessment Course to Its Codex Food-Safety Training
FAO has launched a free, self-paced course explaining how international food-safety decisions are built, from identifying hazards to assessing consumer exposure.