Press Release

1/ Face-to-face training
This full-day face-to-face training was delivered to Food Trust Ambassadors at MCAST Paola on 18/11/2022. This training is to equip participants with science-based knowledge to increase trust in local produces and food safety in Malta. The training was delivered by scientists and key authorities on 5 important topics:

1.Overview of Malta produces (fish, vegetables, animal products and seasonality)
2.Methods and systems to reduce pesticide use
3.Antibiotics in animal products
4.Food safety act: Food chain in Malta regulations on safe food
5.Communications on social media.

During these sessions, participants challenged the scientists and authorities on any concerns they had regarding food safety and regulations on safe food.

2/ ASK ME – Citizen Forum – Livestream 1
Basic introduction on plants growing, overview of pests and diseases and control methods used, conducted by Malcolm Borg, D. Director | IAS- Centre for Agriculture, Aquatics & Animal Sciences, MCAST.

3/ ASK ME – Citizen Forum – Livestream 2
The work of the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) to protect consumers and to ensure product safety in the local market, conducted by Ms. Joanne Borg Galea, Senior Manager at MCCAA.