Why It’s Time to Move Beyond Words on Global Food Safety
Why It’s Time to Move Beyond Words on Global Food Safety
“The world must unite to eliminate unsafe food from our supply chains.” That was the message global leaders shared at the world’s first International Conference on Food Safety in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia earlier this year.
Dr. Abigail Stevenson Called for More Collaborative Action to Improve Food Safety at the 17th Annual IFC Food Safety Forum
Dr. Abigail Stevenson Called for More Collaborative Action to Improve Food Safety at the 17th Annual IFC Food Safety Forum
On November 28 and 29, 2018 Dr. Abigail Stevenson, Director of the Mars Global Food Safety Center (GFSC) participated in the 17th Annual Food Safety Forum hosted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. During the forum, Abigail provided an opening keynote entitled "The role industry can play in driving safe food" and took part in a discussion panel entitled "Food safety as a shared responsibility" on day two.
Industry Leaders Unite to Establish a Global ‘Gold Standard’ for Food Fraud Prevention
Industry Leaders Unite to Establish a Global ‘Gold Standard’ for Food Fraud Prevention
Dr Kai Zhong, Deputy Director of the China Food Information Center, talking about how to address the emerging global threat of food fraud.
Open Sharing Is Critical to Enable Safe Food for All
Open Sharing Is Critical to Enable Safe Food for All
Reflecting on my first few months in China as Director of the Mars Global Food Safety Center (GFSC) in Huairou, Beijing, the pace of change is something that strikes me the most. Although it’s visible in daily life through building development and creation of services like high speed train links, changes in the virtual world are perhaps even more impressive. China is now the world’s largest e-commerce market for example, accounting for almost half of worldwide retail e-commerce sales.
Interview with Our New Mars GFSC Director Dr. Abigail Stevenson
Interview with Our New Mars GFSC Director Dr. Abigail Stevenson
In August 2017 we welcomed our new Director, Dr. Abigail Stevenson, a research scientist with broad leadership experience across both Research & Development and Corporate Affairs. In this interview she shared her work experience in the Mars and her perspective of the work in the GFSC.
Mars Global Food Safety Center Scientists Share Research Findings at the World Mycotoxin Forum 2018
Mars Global Food Safety Center Scientists Share Research Findings at the World Mycotoxin Forum 2018
How can science help to further the understanding of mycotoxins, thus helping to improve the safety of our food supply chain? This is one of the key areas under investigation at the Mars Global Food Safety Center.
Raising Awareness of Food Safety in Partnership with the China National Children’s Food Safety Guard Campaign Painting Competition
Raising Awareness of Food Safety in Partnership with the China National Children’s Food Safety Guard Campaign Painting Competition
In December of last year the award ceremony for the children’s food safety painting competition was held in Beijing, as part of the China National Children's Food Safety Guard Campaign sponsored by the Mars GFSC.
Developing a Universal Food Fraud Prevention Framework
Developing a Universal Food Fraud Prevention Framework
The Global Understanding of Food Fraud Conference was held by the GFSC in Beijing. Participants including world-leading food safety experts and stakeholders agreed on global collaboration to combat food fraud and reached a consensus on the key principles and frameworks for food fraud prevention.
Partnerships and Expertise Facilitate Global Safe, Nutritious Foods
Partnerships and Expertise Facilitate Global Safe, Nutritious Foods
“After air and water, safe-nutritious food is the third most immediate need of all humans.” Ren Wang, Assistant Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).