Inspection – imported food items

  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Demand-side

Definition

Actions taken to verify the compliance of a product with specifications included in relevant standards. Collecting and analysing samples is one way for food control authorities to inspect imported foods, (fortified and non fortified) border control sites, and retail stores.

References

WHO (2021). “Monitoring flour fortification to maximize health benefits: a manual for millers, regulators, and programme managers.”