WHO Five Keys to Safer Food adapted to travelers - (World Health Organization)
November 2, 2007 – 7:31 pmA new edition of the Guide on Safe Food For Travellers is available is the six WHO official languages. The WHO Five Keys to Safer Food to prevent foodborne diseases were specifically adapted to travellers and WHO is looking for partners to disseminate this message.
Following the example of the Five Keys poster translated into more than 50 languages, WHO strongly encourages the translation, reproduction and dissemination of these recommendations.
As an example of collaboration, the
Beijing Food Safety agency and WHO are cooperating on the promotion of the Five Keys and the Guide for travellers in connection with the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. WHO would welcome further collaboration to promote food safety messages in international events, especially from national health authorities and departments for tourism.
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