18/05/2024
FOOD SAFETY CRISIS PREPAREDNESS – BANGKOK, THAILAND
We are delighted to share with you the first Food Safety Crisis Preparedness workshop in 2024 organized by AETS-Thailand which took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 29 April - 03 May 2024. The workshop was attended by 32 national competent authorities from 9 different countries in Asia, Southern and Central Europe that are responsible for food safety controls, contingency planning and crisis management. Ms. Laurent Lourdais, First Counsellor of the EU Delegation to Thailand graced the workshop by giving the opening remarks. The discussion revolves on the early warning or emerging risks about potential crises or incidents related to food safety, food safety crisis preparedness and management tools, INFOSAN EU framework, risk communication plans, constraints and challenges. The competent authorities had the chance to participate in a group simulation exercises where they demonstrated their abilities in performing collaborative approaches ensuring effective crisis management response. Indeed, it was a fruitful and successful first workshop of the year!