Reducing On-Farm Food Losses
In the OIC Member Countries
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4.2.5. Effects on Food Safety
According to Kader et al (2012) in a study for FAO in the Region of the North Africa and the
Middle East, food security and food loss reduction efforts go hand in hand with promoting
improved food safety. Recommendations include the following:
 Assure consumer health and food safety through compliance with public health, food
safety and other sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) requirements.
 Establish policies and resources for control and prevention of trans-boundary animal
diseases such as cross border control, certification, and zoonotic.
 Training and awareness building of the producers, food supply chain (FSC) stakeholders
about food hygiene, handling and safety measures.
 Animal feed improvement including quality, safety, dry fish feeding for cattle (in
southern Yemen and the coast of Oman), and preparation of fishmeal for poultry feeding.
 Creation of salmonella-free environments for the poultry sector; and mastitis free
environment for the dairy sector.
 Promote the development of appropriate cold chain infrastructure from farm to market.
 Establish and implement an effective traceability system for all food products beginning
on the farm.