Biosecurity
Biosecurity, as defined by FAO, offers a strategic and integrated
approach to analyse and manage risks in food safety, animal and plant life
and health, and biosafety. It provides a policy and regulatory framework to
improve coordination and take advantage of the synergies that exist across
sectors, helping to enhance protection of human, animal and plant life and
health, and facilitate trade.
Biosecurity is emerging as one of the most pressing issues facing
developed, developing and transition countries. Globalization, the increased
movement of people, agricultural and food products across borders, changing
agricultural practices, greater awareness of biodiversity and the environment,
uncertainties surrounding new technologies, as well as international legal
obligations are just some of the factors driving this interest.
FAO is finalizing a biosecurity Toolkit which sets out guidance to develop
and implement national biosecurity frameworks, comprising:
- Biosecurity Principles and Components (Part 1): provides
a broad introduction to biosecurity, and discusses the characteristics,
requirements and benefits of a more harmonized approach.
- Biosecurity Capacity Assessment Tool (Part 2): outlines
a guided process to assess capacity needs across the entire biosecurity arena.
- Biosecurity Risk Analysis Manual (Part
3): presents a framework to structure and guide the application of risk
analysis (encompassing risk assessment, risk management and risk communication)
in biosecurity.
The Toolkit will be available in English, French and Spanish during 2007.
For more information on this publication and biosecurity in general,
please email us.
See also
Biotechnology (GM food)
Food safety along the food chain
Capacity building & training > Training > Workshops & seminars 2007
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