Food contamination is very common, even in the most developed countries, and foodborne diseases e.g. campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis reach epidemic proportions in several Member States.Emerging problems, such as contamination from acrylamide or dioxins, are creating additional concerns among both the public and decisionmakers.The food safety programme ensures that information on food safety is properly collected and circulated to provide the basis for policy and monitoring health guidelines are constantly updated to provide assistance to countries with the stateoftheart knowledge; and an international independent body plays a public health advocacy role in counterpoint to the strong economic forces acting within the areas of food production, retailing and global marketing.

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