Source: Joe Whitworth, FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 3/23/22


Experts at a Codex committee meeting have drafted guidance on how to handle microbiological foodborne outbreaks. The guideline will give countries a structured approach on preparedness and management to limit the scale of such outbreaks. It covers surveillance and monitoring systems, analytical methods, risk assessment and communication, using epidemiological and lab data and lessons learned.

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