WHOMauritius continues to support the Ministry of Agro-Industry & Food Security in the implementation of activities under the Building Codex Mauritius project, the latest of which is the the harmonization of national food regulations with Codex standards.

📝 | Le Codex Alimentarius est un code alimentaire constitué en 1963 par la FAO et l'OMS qui établit les normes internationales. 👉Il regroupe un ensemble de normes, de directives et de recommandations liées à la sécurité alimentaire à l'échelle mondiale. #Codex

📚 | #CodexDictionary | Agricultural product/product of agricultural origin means any product or commodity, raw or processed, that is marketed for human consumption (excluding water, salt and additives) or animal feed. ➕ℹ️➡️ow.ly/UGbi50y5WHt 🍏🧺🍎 #FoodSafety | #Codex

👨‍💻👩‍💻 | Codex Members and Observers are invited to join the pre #CCFICS27 webinar. 🗓️ Thursday, 5 September 2024 🕚 12:00 - 13:30 CEST ➕ℹ️➡️ bit.ly/CCFICS27 #CCFICS27 | #FoodSafety

👨‍🍳 | In love with fish fillets❓ 👉Pour 1 inch of oil in a pan & heat to 190ºC. Combine flour (1/2 cup), salt🧂 pepper and paprika. Dip the fillets into the flour mix. Cook 🐟 for about 5 minutes on each side. Read the #Codex standard & serve hot. 📙➡️ ow.ly/WWjz30ogNt0

🤔 | #DYK | #Doogh is a drink based on fermented milk, obtained by mixing yoghurt, with potable water, optionally food grade salt. It's served chilled, often with grilled meat/rice. 👉Its name derives from the Persian word for milking "dooshidan". ➕ℹ️➡️bit.ly/3fROamM

📝 | An avocado from Latin America, a date from Near East or lychee from Asia can reach your table safely. 👉 Codex texts are used by WTO as reference standards for foods traded globally. #Codex | #FoodSafety

📝 | #FoodSafety incidents can happen at any point in the food system - from farm to fork - making people sick. 👉Every food producer, transporter and vendor should ensure food hygiene and safety at all times.

📙 | Corned beef is salt-cured brisket of 🥩 👉The term comes from the treatment of the meat with large-grained rock salt, also called "corns" of salt. 👉To protect consumer health, in 1981 #Codex adopted a standard for corned beef. ➕ℹ️➡️bit.ly/2TudeaF #FoodSafety

📘 | Early warning systems are transforming food safety using new digital tools like artificial intelligence & Big Data, shifting from reactive to proactive risk mitigation. 👉 Food and Agriculture Organization's new report explains. 📖➡️ doi.org/10.4060/cc9162… #AgInnovation | #FoodSafety

*Mauritius puts food safety high on the menu* Read about the benefits and challenges of harmonizing local food safety legislation with Codex Alimentarius standards 👇 afro.who.int/countries/maur… WHO African Region Food and Agriculture Organization

🤔 | #DYK | Food additives have been in use for centuries for preservation, such as salt in dried fish or sugar in marmalade. 👉 Similarly, the resins added to Greek and Roman wine acted as mild preservatives. #Codex | #FoodSafety

📣 | Food and Agriculture Organization is organizing a global meeting on whole genome sequencing (WGS) for food safety and water surveillance within the #OneHealth framework. 👉 The call for applications is open until 4 November 2024. ➕ℹ️➡️ bit.ly/4dyZXEF #FoodSafety

📝 | Ensuring the safety of our food from farm to fork requires a collaborative and comprehensive approach. 👉What is the #OneHealth approach to food safety❓ ➕ℹ️➡️ bit.ly/3wXmHhZ #FoodSafety

🔴 | Starting now ⤵️

🤔 | What are the benefits of #FoodSafety when growing fruits and vegetables❓ 👉Here are 3⃣ benefits for producers: 🔸Better health for you and your family ⚕️ 🔸Reduced product rejection and food loss 📊 🔸Better market access 🚚 ➕ℹ️➡️ bit.ly/3qRnI7M