Bangkok--14 Nov--WHO Changes in food production and consumer habits, as well as increasing trade liberalization and economic globalization, have made food safety an increasingly important global issue. It not only concerns human health, but also has a major impact on national economies. A high-level International Food Safety Forum will bring together senior officials from Member States of the World Health Organization and representatives of the food industry and consumer organizations to discuss strategies to enhance food safety worldwide. The forum is sponsored by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China (AQSIQ), and co-sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Health (MOH) and the World Health Organization (WHO). WHAT: International Forum on Food Safety WHEN: 26-27 November 2007 WHERE: Diaoyutai State Guest House, Beijing MEDIA ACCESS: Members of the media may register to attend the Forum and use the fully equipped media centre. For details on media accreditation, please visit http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn//forum.htm or e-mail [email protected]. For more information about the International Forum on Food Safety please visit: http://www.aqsiq.gov.cn//forum.htm. For more information, please contact: AQSIQ: Zeng Xing or Zhu Hefeng, AQSIQ, Beijing, Tel. +86 10 822-6214 or +86 10 822-60111 WHO: Joanna Brent, Communications Officer, Beijing, Tel. +86 10 6532 7189 extn. 81281, Mobile +86 1391 120 5167, E-mail: [email protected].