Multisectoral Actions in Food Systems (AFS)
The multisectoral Actions in Food Systems (AFS) Unit defines implementation tools to strengthen food systems; support multisectoral policies to improve safety, quality and sustainability of food; engages with stakeholders in the food chain, and monitors policy implementation. The Unit provides support to WHO’s Member States in reducing the burden of diseases caused by unsafe food, unhealthy diets, and malnutrition in close collaboration with UN partner agencies, and other international organizations and stakeholders.
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Five keys to safer food
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This animated film was developed to explain the WHO Five Keys to Safer Food to general public from 9 to 99 years old, and encourage their practice at home. The Five Keys to Safer Food is a WHO global health message that everybody should know all over the world to prevent foodborne diseases and improve health.
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Bosnian
Cantonese (subtitled in Chinese)
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All →Policies and interventions to create healthy school food environments: WHO guideline
Children spend a large share of their day in school, making it a critical setting for shaping lifelong dietary habits and reducing health and nutrition...
Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: introductory manual
This publication updates the document published in 2017 entitled “Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: introductory...
Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: stage one manual (part A): using indicator-...
This publication updates the document published in 2017 entitled “Strengthening surveillance of and response to foodborne diseases: a practical manual....
Assessment tool
Food control system assessment tool: dimension D: Science / Knowledge base and continuous improvement
Dimension D looks at the necessary features for the system to build its scientific soundness and to keep abreast of new scientific developments and innovations,...
Dimension C identifies the interactions that must take place for the system to regularly adjust to national and international stakeholders’ evolving...
Dimension B focuses on the processes and the outputs of the national food control system. It revolves around the control functions that must be exercised...
Dimension A aims at mapping the fundamental elements necessary for the system to operate. These range from legal and policy instruments to financial assets,...
National food control system plays a pivotal role in protecting the health of consumers and ensuring fair practices in food trade. When we are able...
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Nutrition and Food Safety News - September-October 2025
This edition of the NFS Newsletter features key activities we undertook in September and October 2025.
The use of nutrition administrative data to generate population-level child malnutrition estimates: technical...
The purpose of this technical note is to provide evidence-based recommendations in the collection, quality assessment and analysis of individual-level...
Ad hoc Joint FAO/WHO Expert Consultation on Risk Assessment of Food Allergens – reference dose(s) for...
In response to the request from Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL) for scientific advice on reference dose(s) (RfDs) and concentration for gluten...
