Sri Lanka, March 19 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), supported by the European Union (EU) and in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Mass Media, successfully hosted a high-level panel discussion and media knowledge-sharing event titled "Strengthening Food Safety Control Mechanisms in Sri Lanka: Current Challenges, Collaborative Solutions, and Future Pathways." The event marked a step towards enhancing food safety in Sri Lanka through strategic dialogue, collaborative efforts, and public advocacy.

Organised under the EU-funded BESPA Project (Mainstreaming Standards-Based Best Practices for Agri-Food Sector Development), the event supports the Government of Sri Lanka in promoting food safety, en...