1. WFP UN World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide … … with SAFE and NUTRITIOUS foods

6. WHAT IS FOOD QUALITY? Safety Nutritional values Sensory values Convenience LEGAL REQUIREMENT VOLUNTARY REQUIREMENTS FOOD QUALITY

7. WFP’S FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN - Diverse food basket - Multitude of partners / legal requirements across the globe - Harsh climatic / security conditions - Not driven by market but by humanitarian commitments Probably the most complex food supply chain WHAT DOES IT IMPLIES IN TERMS OF FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY?

8. CHANGING CONTEXT

9. food habits / preferences local legislations (e.g. gmo, aflatoxin, fortification, etc.) food specifications food specifications supplier audit CAPA performance rating rating inspection companies & labs evaluation performance long-term- agreement long-term- agreement loading SOP discharge SOP storage SOP records records Satisfaction (beneficiaries, NGO, donors, Gvt) incident- management feed-back loop feed-back loop FOOD QUALITY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT FOOD QUALITY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT

10. WEB-BASED QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

11. A COMPREHENSIVE VISION OF FOOD QUALITY WFP’s improved quality management system Engagement with National Food Authorities Engagement with Donors, NGOs, etc Safe, Nutritious, Tasty, Convenient Foods Challenges: COA of origin? Lack of specs standardization Different quality system Mutual trust between the actors Challenges: Multiple standards Lack or targeted enforcement Capacity building of FCS

12. RECURRENT AND LEGITIMATE QUESTIONS