Cyprus setting up food safety authority to promote data-based solutions
The government is promoting a National Food Safety Authority, which will be tasked with coordinating and supervising official controls by services and laboratories, and drafting a unified national strategy for food safety and hygiene throughout the food chain, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Monday. Marking World Food Safety Day, celebrated on June 7, Charalambides said the day “reminds us that access to safe and quality food is not only a basic prerequisite f
Cyprus is establishing a National Food Safety Authority to centralize the oversight of food hygiene and safety protocols. Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides announced the initiative on World Food Safety Day, emphasizing that the new body will coordinate laboratory testing and national strategy across the entire food supply chain. The authority aims to shift from merely identifying hazards to implementing data-driven, preventative solutions. By leveraging scientific research and rigorous risk assessments, the government intends to enhance consumer protection and public health standards. The ministry will continue to rely on its general laboratory to provide the essential data needed to enforce both national and European food safety regulations. This collaborative approach involves various stakeholders working together to ensure that food remains safe from primary production through to the final consumer.
The creation of this authority marks a strategic shift toward a centralized, science-based regulatory framework designed to improve public health outcomes and consumer trust in the food supply.
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