Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
FAO guidelines for animal health and production centers
By Lubroth, J·Published in Developments in biologicals·2007·Animal Health Service, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The new policy of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and its Reference Centres for the Animal Production and Health Division.
Plain-English summary
This article discusses the guidelines for organizations that want to be recognized as Reference Centres by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. These centres focus on various aspects of animal health, including diseases that can spread across borders, as well as issues related to animal production, agriculture, conservation, and biotechnology. Many of the laboratories recognized by the FAO also work with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), highlighting the collaboration between these organizations. Overall, the article outlines the importance of these centres in improving animal health and related fields.
Abstract
The article explains the current procedures to be followed for institutes that are, were or would like to become Reference Centres for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Within the realm of animal health many of the Reference Laboratories and Reference Centres of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) are the same as those of the Animal and Health Division of FAO, particularly for diseases that are transboundary in nature, but they also address other aspects concerning health, production, standard setting, agriculture, conservation, water, and biotechnology.
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