Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods Part 2: prevention and intervention measures

Overview

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on microbiological risk assessment of viruses in foods, Part 2 prevention and intervention measures was convened in Geneva, Switzerland from 12-16 February 2024 in response to the request by the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) at its 53rd session in 2022. The Expert Committee reviewed recent scientific developments, data, and evidence associated with foodborne viruses to provide recommendations for updating the guidance CXG-079-2012. The CCFH requested JEMRA to provide scientific advice, specifically for a review of the scientific evidence on prevention and intervention measures and the efficacy of interventions in the food systems continuum.

This document summarizes the conclusions of the meeting, which focused on prevention and intervention measures, and was made available to facilitate the deliberations of the CCFH. The full report will be published as part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) Microbiological Risk Assessment (MRA) Series.