February 1, 2021

Turkey-backed project strengthens food safety efforts in participating nations

An international project funded by Turkey has started to bolster official food safety control and risk communication systems in the country as well as in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova and Tajikistan.

The project will include regional capacity development events and country-level activities. In recent years, the participating nations have taken steps to improve their food control structures to cover all stages of food production and processing from farm-to-table.

However, systems of the countries are at different stages of development, so the project will focus on specific country needs and several common challenges from a regional perspective, according to officials.

Effective food safety and quality control systems are key to safeguard the health and well-being of people and to improve livelihoods by promoting access to wider markets.

The project will help the sharing of knowledge and experiences among the countries, that can also benefit from Turkish expertise. Work falls under the jurisdiction of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) partnership programme with Turkey on food and agriculture.

- Food Safety News