Strategic element 3 Strategic elements, activities and expected outputs

25 Regional Food Safety Strategy 6 Provide technical support to Member States in responding to emergency outbreaks of foodborne diseases and climate-change-related environmental hazards relatingleading to foodborne diseases. Expected outputs 1 Established effective control and preventive mechanisms for foodborne diseases. 2 Established surveillance and alert systems for foodborne disease and appropriate systems for the monitoring of biological, chemical, radionuclear and physical hazards at different points of the food chain. 3 Established linkages between the foodborne diseases monitoring and surveillance systems and data-collection and management systems. 4 Established linkages of data on foodborne diseases with those for food security and food aid programmes. 5 Established mechanism for sharing information on outbreaks of foodborne diseases and data on food contamination with INFOSAN, the IHR network and other relevant alert systems. 6 Provision of technical support to Member States in responding to emergency outbreaks of foodborne diseases and climate-change- related environmental hazards relatingleading to foodborne diseases.

6.4 Strategic element 4

Strengthening partnerships and networking for increased participation and contribution at standards-setting meetings of stakeholders at the national, regional and global levels 26 Regional Food Safety Strategy Activities 1 Encourage Member States to establish partnerships between all national, regional and global stakeholders. 2 Provide support to Member States to strengthen consumer involvement and consumer health protection, through spreading of awareness and dissemination of information in the whole food chain. 3 Promote the activities of the national Codex committees and INFOSAN focal points and facilitate their participation at regional and global meetings. 4 Encourage Member States in creating an enabling environment for food businesses to align their operating activities, and all other logistic elements involved in the food chain, with international standards. 5 Support Member States to establish networks between consumers, food business operators and other relevant stakeholders. Expected outputs 1 Established partnerships between all national, regional and global stakeholders. 2 Strengthened consumer involvement and consumer health protection through spreading of awareness and dissemination of information in the whole food chain. 3 Effective participation in Codex committees and the INFOSAN network at regional and global levels.