AVMA global food security policy follows World Veterinary Day 2018 themeApril 27, 2018In advance of World Veterinary Day 2018, April 28, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced the association's first global food security policy, which complements the theme of this year's event, promoting the role of the veterinary profession in sustainable development to improve livelihoods, food security and safety. The AVMA Committee on International Veterinary Affairs wrote the policy following its 2017 Global Food Security Summit. "Veterinarians, as individuals and as members of associations, play a vital role in food security through their education and professional support of large-scale farmers and smallholders; work on disease-eradication programs; roles in ensuring good biosecurity; public health interventions for food safety; research; capacity building; and as a source of expert advice and opinion for governments, the media, consumer groups and the public," wrote the AVMA Food Safety Advisory Committee in a statement. "Veterinarians have always been key to ensuring a safe and abundant food supply around the world, said Michael Topper, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP, president of the AVMA. "This policy commits the AVMA to bring together different groups with diverse areas of expertise to establish public and private stakeholder partnerships to achieve global food security." World Veterinary Day 2018 is …
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