Food safety
 
Publications

 

Technical publications
arrowWHO European action plan for food and nutrition policy 2007-2012 [pdf, 2MB] 
 An important guide for policy-makers and health professionals 
   
arrowFood and health in Europe: a new basis for action (2004) 
 A publication for health professionals that discusses in depth the components of food and nutrition policies and the evidence supporting them. It describes food- and nutrition-related ill health and its costs, shows the need for action and describes the steps for decision-makers to take 
   
arrowSelected Codex texts on public health-related issues 
 Most of these are also available in Russian 
   
arrow8th report of the WHO surveillance programme for the control of foodborne infections and intoxications in Europe - Years 1999-2000 (2003) 
 Summarizing information received from the countries participating in the Programme, from official sources and from published reports 
   
arrowThe analysis of food samples for the presence of genetically modified organisms (2003) 
 Course manual 
   
arrowInstructions for electronic submission of data on chemical contaminants in food and the diet (Revised June 2003) [WHO headquarters] 
 This document outlines the protocols for aggregate data on levels of contaminants in specific food commodities and describes the data fields in order to ensure quality control of electronic data submissions. These data are compatible with the contaminant/commodity data component of the Operating Program for Analytical Laboratories system (OPAL I) (.pdf) 
   
arrow7th report of the WHO surveillance programme for the control of foodborne infections and intoxications in Europe - Years 1993-1998 (2000) 
 Summarizing information received from the countries participating in the Programme, from official sources and from published reports 
   
Policy documents
arrowKey policy documents 
 Including guidelines and other policy documents 
   
Meeting reports
arrowSelected meeting reports 
 From global and Regional meetings