This article sheds light on some critical components of successful voluntary third-party assurance (vTPA) program implementation, particularly from an accreditation and certification service perspective. It discusses the role of accreditation and certification services and the prerequisites for successfully implementing the vTPA approach with the aim of supporting competent authorities in this process.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry will host the hybrid Vienna Food Safety Forum on October 3–5, 2022.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Foundation FSSC have formed a strategic partnership to promote food safety in low- and middle-income countries. 

As part of a project funded by the European Union, 30 people in Guinea-Bissau have received food safety training from a program that is implemented by the United Nations' Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).