About the Joint FAO/WHO Food Safety Scientific Advice Programme.

 



The FAO and WHO bring together the world’s most eminent independent scientists to carefully evaluate possible food safety hazards. They provide unbiased, evidence-based advice to policymakers, food businesses and consumers, most notably to the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex). Codex elaborates international standards, guidelines and codes of practice on food safety and quality based on the scientific advice provided by this joint FAO/WHO programme. The joint FAO/WHO Scientific Advice Programme consists of several established and ad hoc bodies, which include:


JECFA The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives was established in 1956 and will hold its 100th meeting this year. The Committee evaluates the risks associated with food additives and residues of veterinary drugs, contaminants and natural toxins in food and feed. See more on JECFA here: JECFA at FAO | JECFA at WHO.



JEMRA The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment was established in the year 2000. JEMRA assesses risks associated with bacterial pathogens, viruses and parasites in food, ranks those risks and evaluates risk management options. Amongst other work, JEMRA has provided the scientific advice necessary for the development of key guidance on hygiene practices. See more on JEMRA here: JEMRA at FAO | JEMRA at WHO


JMPR - The Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticides Residues was established in 1963 and is charged with assessing the risk to human health of pesticide use. Experts review data and studies on residues of pesticides in food and animal feed, which are used to determine what levels can be found in foods and what levels are safe for consumption. See more on JMPR here: JMPR at FAO | JMPR at WHO





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