Highlights from the regional workshop on "GEMS/Food Contaminants Database"
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On 23 May 2024, the project, jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO SEARO), organized the virtual workshop on “GEMS/Food contaminants database”, with the following objectives:• describe an overview of the GEMS/Food programme and GEMS/Food contaminants database; • enhance understanding on minimum requirements for qualified data to be submitted to GEMS/Food contaminants database;• enhance members' recognition of data contribution to GEMS/Food contaminants database as well as Codex work; and• provide a forum for countries’ discussion on occurrence data and contaminants issues as well as make network in Asia.A total of 29 food safety officials from nine Asian countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Viet Nam) and representatives from the ASEAN Risk Assessment Centre for Food Safety (ARAC) secretariat participated in the workshop. The event was facilitated by the Project Coordinator, with technical input from experts (including one from Japan).The workshop included lectures and group exercises. Evaluation results indicated that participants were satisfied with the workshop. Most found the topics, presentations, and technical insights valuable and relevant to their needs. The presentations and exercises significantly improved their understanding of the GEMS/Food programme and how to access and contribute to the GEMS/Food Contaminants Database. Additionally, participants expressed a strong interest in submitting occurrence data to the database.