Better controls from farm to fork are needed to prevent another pandemic

Covid-19 highlights the need for improved monitoring and safety measures across the food chain.

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Weekly Digest   Issue #32         Better controls from farm to fork are needed to prevent another pandemic   Large and industrialised farming systems invite the emergence and spread of disease, scientists warn. Covid-19 highlights the need for improved monitoring and safety measures across the food chain.   READ MORE →

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