Soft launch of pioneering Food Safety Knowledge Platform

It will provide credible food safety information and connect professionals, experts, and other individuals interested in food safety to facilitate knowledge exchange.

In a bold move to transform food safety across Africa, the Horizon EU-funded project FoodSafety4Africa has launched the pilot edition of the Food Safety Knowledge Platform, an innovative online resource poised to become the go-to hub for industry professionals, experts, organisations, and individuals interested in food safety. This pioneering platform is created by Ubuntoo to enhance food safety knowledge and practices by fostering seamless knowledge exchange and collaboration.

Designed to facilitate seamless knowledge exchange, the Food Safety Knowledge Platform offers a wealth of practical and relevant information tailored specifically for African contexts. The platform will include up-to-date content and a community management system, consisting of the following key features:

Extensive Content Library: Featuring a curated selection of the latest information on food safety, organised with dedicated taxonomy and filters for easy navigation. The library is regularly updated to ensure users have access to the most current and relevant content.

Dynamic Search Engine: Utilising advanced search technology, the platform’s content database is easily searchable, allowing users to quickly locate specific resources and information. The FS4A Knowledge platform offers access to Ubuntoo AI, a Q&A interface that harnesses the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) in conjunction with meticulously curated and credible database solutions and knowledge. Members can use this simple interface to interact with the content within the platform, asking questions and getting a summarized, AI-generated response within seconds.

Collaboration Tools: The platform includes a forum section and content collaboration tools, enabling users to engage in meaningful discussions, share insights, and work together on food safety initiatives.

The pilot edition marks a significant milestone in the journey towards improved food safety standards across Africa. By providing a central hub for knowledge and collaboration, the Food Safety Knowledge Platform aims to empower food safety professionals and experts to make informed decisions and drive positive change in the industry.

For more information or to join the Food Safety Knowledge Platform, visit website.

About FoodSafety4Africa

FoodSafety4Africa is an EU-funded project aiming to improve African food safety systems – with particular attention to the informal sector – through local market transformation enhancing food security and regional trade while reducing negative impacts on the environment, biodiversity, health, and society.

The FS4Africa collaboration brings together 16 partners from 4 European countries, 6 African Countries, and 1 from Canada to reinforce a multi-actor approach by bringing together academic and research institutes, industrial companies, service providers, and non-profit organisations (NPOs). The consortium includes: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) which serves as the project’s coordinator, Stichting Wageningen Research, ITC – Innovation Technology Cluster, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Foodscale Hub Greece, Ubuntoo B.V., Food Systems Transformation Solutions (PTY), University of Pretoria (UP), Wageningen University, Knowledge Economy Foundation For Society Development, African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), Egerton University, AGLOBE Development Center, Universitaet Der Bundeswehr Muenchen (UniBw M), Bayer, and The Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning – McGill University.

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