Representatives of a number of meals companies just lately met in Chile to debate the usage of expertise to enhance meals safety techniques.
The sixth annual assembly of the Worldwide Discussion board of Meals Companies (IHFAF) was held in Santiago earlier this month. The discussion board was attended by officers from greater than 18 international locations and worldwide establishments.
It passed off beneath the theme “Innovation, expertise and digital transformation in meals safety”. Representatives of nationwide meals companies mentioned methods to make use of applied sciences to enhance world meals safety techniques.
Organized by Chile
Diego Varela, from the Chilean Meals and Safety Company (Achipia), mentioned the occasion was an amazing alternative to handle the challenges raised by meals safety within the 21st century.
“This assembly permits international locations to share experiences and data to strengthen their nationwide meals management techniques, whereas giving Chile the chance to immediately present their work in meals safety to those international locations,” he mentioned.
The periods have been chaired by the Singapore Meals Company, Scotland Meals Requirements, Australia New Zealand Meals Requirements (FSANZ) and the Eire Meals Safety Authority (FSAI).
“It’s important that Chilean merchandise adjust to the best meals safety requirements to keep up their competitiveness in worldwide markets. Worldwide cooperation helps Chile strengthen their very own nationwide meals management system, which advantages Chilean producers and customers,” mentioned Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean Minister of Agriculture.
Eve Crowley, consultant of the UN Agriculture and Meals Group (FAO) in Chile, mentioned she is working with the federal government to judge the nation’s meals management system, with the goal of strengthening the standard and security of meals and defending shopper well being.
“In an more and more interconnected technological world, FAO helps international locations in innovation and digitalization of their management techniques,” he mentioned.
The Belgian Federal Company for Meals Chain (FASFC); the German Federal Institute for Threat Evaluation (BFR); The Security Authority of Meals and Shoppers Merchandise of the Netherlands (NVWA); the Norwegian Meals Safety Authority (Mattilsynet); the Portuguese Meals Financial Authority and Safety (ASAE); and the Meals Requirements Company (FSA) have been additionally represented.
The member’s founding position
The Saudi Meals and Medicines Authority (SFDA) co -presided a session on synthetic intelligence (AI) and new applied sciences within the Meals Safety Inspection. The Saudi Arabia delegation was directed by Dr. Hisham S. Aljadhey, Government Director of the SFDA.
Throughout this occasion, the SFDA introduced its initiatives to undertake superior applied sciences for meals inspection and management, emphasizing the constructive impression on enhancing compliance with high quality requirements. SFDA mentioned it helps enhance public well being by guaranteeing the security of meals merchandise accessible available in the market.
The periods highlighted the position that digital strategies have within the meals sector and explored how AI and predictive evaluation can enhance inspection effectivity inside meals management authorities. The discussions additionally lined the very best practices for danger communication and data administration and improvements in laboratory companies and meals exams.
SFDA is a founding member of the Worldwide Discussion board of Companies of Meals Chiefs (IHFAF), which held its first assembly in Riyad, the Saudi capital, in 2020.
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