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FAO Chief: Trade is to become a key factor to support foods quality, safety
24.04.2019 19:53 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
As of this week, the International Forum on Food Safety and Trade is held (Apr 2324) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters within Geneva, FAO reports.
As to the report, while speaking within the Forum, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said the international trade is a very important tool for tackling hunger but countries must also guarantee that globally traded food is of good quality, safe and healthy.
«Many countries depend heavily on food imports to guarantee the availability of food for their people. Unfortunately, unhealthy ultra-processed food fares better in international trade in terms of transportation and conservation than non-processed food,» he stressed.
As to the report, FAO Director-General urged the international community to advance the establishment of trade rules and regulations that stimulate the consumption of healthy and nutritious foods.
Reportedly, addressing the Forum, the FAO Director-General said that food safety cannot be only about preventing people from getting food poisoning or falling sick due to food-borne illnesses, but must also address multiple health risks associated with poor diets.
He concluded by saying that FAO is highly committed to work with all countries and partners to promote sustainable food systems, and to ensure that traded food is safe, healthy and nutritious.
«There is no food security without food safety and healthy diets,» he summed up.
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