FAO Interview - Europe and Central Asia - adapting to maintain food safety in times of COVID-19
Mary Kenny, FAO food safety and consumer protection officer for the Europe and Central Asia region spoke in a recent interview from Budapest about how all those involved in food safety will need to adapt in order to maintain the safety and integrity of the food supply chain and support international trade.
Read the full interview here on the FAO regional web pages.
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