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Enabling research to promote good health through proper nutrition and food security and safety, the National Unified Health Research Agenda (NUHRA) 2023-2028 includes Nutrition and Food Safety in its highlighted themes. The NUHRA is a document that guides the direction of health research and responds to the evolving healthcare needs of the country. To know more about this theme and other research priorities, visit: bit.ly/NUHRA2023-2028. #healthresearchph

Aspartame, a non-sugar sweetener found in numerous food products, underwent comprehensive health impact assessments by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). 📖 If you're interested in the intersection of nutrition, health, and food safety, read this news release: https://lnkd.in/dVGnEq4f #aspartame #foodsafety

💼🚀 This week's major stories in Food Safety and Health: 🛒 Historic Fine for Family Dollar Stores: Due to a significant rodent infestation, Family Dollar Stores LLC has been slapped with a $41.675 million fine, marking the largest-ever monetary criminal penalty in a food safety case. 🐦 Progress Towards a Bird Flu Vaccine: The U.S. edges closer to a breakthrough in bird flu prevention, with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announcing a potential vaccine identification within the next 18 months. 🌿 Algae-Based Omega-3's Cardiovascular Edge: Recent clinical trials reveal that algae-based omega-3 supplements could offer more substantial cardiovascular benefits than traditional fish oil, signaling a potential shift in dietary supplement preferences. 🔬 Call for Streptococcus Suis Surveillance: Scientists urge for Streptococcus suis infections to be made reportable in Europe, aiming to enhance disease surveillance and protect public health. #FoodSafety #HealthInnovation

Codex is a unique place where the perspectives of all actors in the food system, from farmers and manufacturers to NGOs and industry associations, come together to shape standards that facilitate the trade of safe and quality foods. Access to safe and quality foods for special dietary uses (FSDU) is vital for people around the world with special dietary needs. I was proud to represent the FSDU sector today during a Codex event on facilitating fair practices in the food trade to explain the importance of #CodexStandards for facilitating trade in FSDU and the work we do at ISDI to raise awareness of these standards. Codex is where public health and the latest science and techniques all come together, which is why it is so critical. At ISDI, we look back at a good week at CAC47 in Geneva. There was agreement on a certain set of NRVs-R for persons aged 6 – 36 months (Vitamins A, B6, D and E, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, calcium, copper, iodine, potassium, zinc and protein). More nutrients to be set! Work has been finalised on: 👉 Provisions relevant to allergen labelling  👉 Guidelines on the provision of food information for prepackaged foods to be offered via e-commerce  👉 Guidelines on the use of technology to provide food information in food labelling ISDI will contribute to new work:  👉 new standard for foods for older infants and young children can start 👉 new guidelines on labelling in emergencies #FAOWHOCodex #CodexCAC47 #CodexAlimentarius #FSDU #SpecialisedNutritio

I am delighted to share a recent publication in which I had the honour of being a co-author the publication was led by Delia Atzori and Ben Sonneveld. The paper is titled "Nutrition Fragility in Isolation: Food Insecurity in Small Island Developing States" and published in Springer's Food Security journal, boasting an impressive Impact Factor of 6.7 (2022). The study delves into the unique challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS), addressing issues like reliance on food imports, unbalanced diets, and limited resources. Our approach includes standardized methodology, utilizing the latest FAO data, and presenting results with user-friendly geo-visualization and infographics. Key findings emphasize the critical need for policy interventions, revealing that 94% of SIDS don't meet food group requirements. None meet micronutrient doses, highlighting gaps in dietary diversity. This cost-efficient approach, based on existing databases, calls for improvements in international databases' timeliness and coverage for SIDS. https://lnkd.in/gWzEhS_W

⚠️ PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT ⚠️ FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ready-To-Eat Cranberry Chicken Salad Products Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens 🥗 💻 Members of the media with questions about the public health alert can contact Ricardo Alvarez, CEO, Hans Kissle, at 978-556-4500 Ext 215 or [email protected]. Consumers with questions can contact Katie Hatch, Customer Service Representative, Hans Kissle, at 978-556-4500 or [email protected]. ⛔ Shipped to retail locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, & New York. Public Health Alert products bear establishment number “P-7573” printed on the top of the product label. ⛔ Do not consume. Discard or return to the place of purchase. Additional information in the comments #foodsafety #foodandbeverage #foodindustry #foodsafetyculture #consultants #qualityassurance #foodmanufacturing #compliance #agriculture #agricultura #fda #foodsafetymuse

Amazing that we still do not have a clear definition for what constitutes financing for food and nutrition security. Depending on the definition used, estimates of global overseas development assistance range from 13.9 billion to 62.6 billion, a difference of almost 40 billion! A common definition is needed to better track how much is being spent. To learn more, check out the new State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report, released today: https://lnkd.in/dbA7HZRP

Congratulations to Luke Williams (University of Queensland) for having their abstract ‘Developing traditionally used foods for modern markets: successfully performing the dietary risk assessment of a native grain’ selected for the upcoming ASM, Sydney 3-6 Dec. Here’s what you can look forward to in Luke’s presentation: 🔹Global interest in Australian native foods is growing. However, dietary safety evidence is lacking, and concerns have been raised by food regulators. 🔹A native grain with a long history of traditional use has been shown to be highly nutritious. We now show that the native grain species poses no dietary safety concerns. 🔹The learnings from this project can direct the future dietary safety assessment of traditional foods and therefore facilitate the safe market access of a broader range of traditionally used foods. If you’d like to hear more from Luke and other NSA Members, register for the upcoming ASM now! ➡️https://ow.ly/ET4Q50U6zTE #NSAus2024 #nutritionsociety#nutritionscience

📣 Authorities, industry and science – all around the table in 2024 again! The popular International Conference “𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁” enters its next round: It is the place to be to receive all the latest updates, to meet your peers and to join important discussions in a comfortable conference atmosphere. Reason enough for many participants to attend regularly every year.  Join us on 25. and 26. April 2024 in Dusseldorf/Germany or via Live-Stream. This year‘s highlights include: - Regulatory Framework and Guideline Developments  - Establishment of MRLs  - Dietary risk assessment and evaluation of metabolites  - Cumulative dietary risk assessment Don‘t miss out to secure your place for this year’s event: https://lnkd.in/eJXb5CXN Picture Credit: © Leart – AdobeStock 

Holding decision makers to account requires information on how money is allocated and spent...look forward to digging into this year's report