SHARED ACCOUNTABILITY: The real food safety crisis is not science but failure to coordinate across institutions (opens original article in a new tab)

South African stakeholders acknowledged the need for improved coordination in food safety governance, emphasizing that the issue lies in institutional fragmentation rather than scientific knowledge, with a business school initiative facilitating dialogue to foster collaboration.

• Stakeholders in South Africa agreed on the need for better coordination in food safety governance
• The discussion highlighted that food safety issues stem from institutional fragmentation rather than lack of science or expertise
• A business school initiative facilitated a dialogue to build a collaborative approach for food safety