Food safety is the absence of chemical and/or biological toxins in food that can affect consumer health. Only safe foods meet dietary needs and contribute to active and healthy lives for all individuals. However, each year, over 400,000 deaths are caused by foodborne illnesses (WHO, 2023). Foodborne illnesses have been recognized as a significant public health issue in the … [Read more...] about World Food Safety Day: Towards Safe Food for All
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COVID-19: An opportunity for change in artisanal fishing
Fishing is an important activity for the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean. The oceanographic, biochemical, geographical, and climatic characteristics of marine and coastal ecosystems of the region have benefited it with some of the most productive fisheries on the planet. In 2018 alone, the region's fisheries exports exceeded $16 billion. However, since the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: An opportunity for change in artisanal fishing
The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean
A healthy environment is critical to public health, ecosystem vitality, and the sustainability of societies. A majority of countries have endorsed this view and adopted environmental laws or included the right to a healthy environment in their constitutions. However, practice often lags behind the adoption of environmental laws, and to date, there have been very little data to … [Read more...] about The new cross-country assessment that measures environmental governance in practice in Latin America and the Caribbean
International Women’s Day: Understanding Care Work in Rural Life
Care is a fundamental job for sustaining human life. Throughout our life cycle, we will all have been or will be caring for others. Care activities refer to those that are related to the provision and maintenance of the physical, emotional and social well-being of people, non-human species and life in all its expressions, including domestic tasks, care for children, the … [Read more...] about International Women’s Day: Understanding Care Work in Rural Life
Healthy Eating is Everyone’s Right, NOT a Privilege
Today we celebrate World Food Day! It's a date that should serve us to reflect not only on the positive aspects that make our region a wonderful place, but also on the challenges we face regarding food security. On one hand, Latin America and the Caribbean are a privileged region. The region boasts the largest reserves of drinking water in the world and has an enviable … [Read more...] about Healthy Eating is Everyone’s Right, NOT a Privilege