FAO urges countries to improve food safety

Developing countries that export food internationally are increasingly aware of the need for sound food safety programmes that are in line with international standards.

To mitigate this threat, the first Aflatoxin Control Laboratory was established at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) by the US Department of Agriculture in collaboration with technical support from Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux International.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) provides technical assistance for reviewing food safety legislations in Pakistan, aimed at identifying gaps and weaknesses in existing food laws and regulations.