THE FAO/WHO Food Control System Assessment Tool
21/02/2022
In 2019, FAO and WHO jointly developed a comprehensive tool to assist Member states in assessing the effectiveness of national food control systems.
The main objective of the tool is to propose a harmonized, objective and consensual basis to analyse the performance of a national food control system. It is intended to be used by countries to identify priority areas of improvement and plan sequential and coordinated activities to reach expected outcomes.
The Tool is based on Codex principles and Guidelines for National Food Control Systems, as well as other relevant Codex guidance for food control systems, and its scope is given by the dual objectives quoted in Codex guidance for these systems: protect health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade.
Food control system assessment tool: Introduction and glossary
Food control system assessment tool: Dimension A – Inputs and resources
Food control system assessment tool: Dimension B – Control functions
Food control system assessment tool: Dimension C – Interaction with stakeholders
Food control system assessment tool: Dimension D – Science/knowledge base and continuous improvement
Working towards SDGs:
