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INFOODS

INFOODS is the International Network of Food Data Systems. It was established in 1984. It is a worldwide network of food composition experts aiming to improve the quality, availability, reliability and use of food composition data. INFOODS also stands as a forum through which international harmonization and support for food composition activities can be achieved and advocated. INFOODS is organized into several regional data centers with a global coordinator. In this context, INFOODS and FAO provide guidelines, standards, compilation tools, databases, capacity development tools, policy advice, advocacy tools, technical assistance at country level; and they represent a fora to link agriculture, biodiversity, food systems, health and nutrition to achieve better nutrition worldwide. 

URL
https://www.fao.org/infoods/infoods/en/
Date
2021
Publisher
FAO
Region
Global
Keywords
Agriculture, Biodiversity, Capacity development, Data & statistics, Food environments, Food security, Laws & regulations, Multi-stakeholder partnerships, Nutrition, Public health, Research
Policy Theme
Data for Policy