Food Safety
The Food Safety unit (FOS) works with Member States to manage food safety risks and to respond to food safety incidents and emergencies. Its work is guided by the Regional Framework for Action on Food Safety in the Western Pacific with the aim of strengthening national food safety systems. This is accomplished by promoting development and capacity of:- Food safety policy and legal frameworks
- Risk-based food inspection and enforcement
- Food safety information underpinning evidence
- Food safety incident and emergency response
- Food safety communications and education
To address the challenges posed by the globalization of the food chain and increased trade in food and agriculture, FOS also promotes greater joint efforts and multistakeholder action within countries and cooperation among Member States and partners across the Region, as well as strengthening the International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN).
