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Online food safety tips offered by global food company for World Food Safety Day

On 7 June, AIB International, the “technology and information transfer centre for bakers and food processors”, celebrated World Food Safety Day by hosting a complimentary one-hour virtual class in which they “took a practical look at food safety culture.” Their expert, Judi Lazaro, a food safety professional with over 30 years of experience and currently Senior Director of Global Sales at AIB International, shared practical tips that "can positively impact the food safety culture of any food facility." A total of 422 people [...]
09 June 2023

Indian dietician prescribes food safety in World Food Safety Day video

Dietician Richa Mittal in Jaipur India produced a World Food Safety Day video in which she gives advice on “safe food handling, consumption and storage”. Watch the video here        
09 June 2023

Kazakh officials deliver food safety messages in World Food Safety Day video

The National Codex Committee of Kazakhstan has produced a World Food Safety Day 2023 video, in which high-level officials speak about the importance of food safety. The Vice Minister of Health and Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Kazakhstan, Yesmagambetova Aizhan, talks about the diseases caused by unsafe food, as well as the responsibility of each player in the food chain to ensure food safety. Deputy Chair of the Committee for Veterinary Control and Supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, Baizhanov Kayirzhan, explains [...]
08 June 2023

Kuwaiti authorities produce World Food Safety Day videos

In a celebration of World Food Safety Day, the State of Kuwait has taken a step to promote the significance of food standards. Under the slogan "Food Standards Save Lives", the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition in Kuwait has published videos aimed at raising awareness among the public regarding the importance of food standards. Watch the video  
08 June 2023

Students in China, Macao SAR promote World Food Safety Day amongst peers and public

To celebrate World Food Safety Day this year, the students in Food and Nutritional Sciences, at Macau University of Science and Technology interviewed residents in Macao, professors and students on campus, prepared promotional materials such as brochures, canvas bags and posters, and released videos on the festival day. They spread a message that food safety plays a vital role for human health, and people have realized its importance under the COVID-19 pandemic. The students in Food and Nutritional Science, participated in this [...]
08 June 2023

British World Food Safety Day lecture looks at research into arsenic in rice

Professor Dr Parvez Haris from De Montfort University, Leicester, in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, presented an online lecture for World Food Safety Day entitled “Can quinoa be a healthier and safer alternative to rice ?“. He discussed research led by his group to reduce arsenic exposure in the Bangladeshi population and at the same time increase their intake of beneficial nutrients that are low in their diet. High exposure to inorganic arsenic has been associated [...]
08 June 2023

Islamic Organization for Food Security in Kazakhstan celebrates World Food Safety Day

On 7 June, the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) in Kazakhstan welcomed guests to the 7th expert meeting of the Healthy and Safe Food Ecosystem Programme of the IOFS, devoted to the celebration of World Food Safety Day. The event was organized jointly with the Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after S.Seifulin. The meeting gathered experts from: Kazakakhstan, the Sultanate of Oman, Pakistan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Türkiye and Tajikistan. The IOFS calls for global participation in promoting [...]
08 June 2023

The 2023 World Food Safety Day guide now available in Portuguese

O Guia para o Dia Mundial da Segurança dos Alimentos 2023 está aqui! The World Food Safety Day guide in Portuguese is out now and available for download. This means that the millions of Portuguese-speaking people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America have direct access to information about how to participate in the UN Day that is marked on 7 June, making it easier for food safety advocates to raise awareness and inspire action. The theme this year for World Food [...]
07 June 2023

India World Food Safety Day event discusses regulatory matters

The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), organized a virtual event to celebrate World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2023. The celebration featured an array of “informative presentations, interactive sessions, and engaging activities”, all designed to address various aspects of food safety. Distinguished experts in the field were present to share their insights and experiences, providing valuable knowledge on current food safety trends, emerging challenges, and best practices. NABCB is dedicated to promoting food safety standards and practices in [...]
07 June 2023

FAO/WHO World Food Safety Day High-Level event explores the impacts and importance of food standards

This year’s joint FAO and WHO World Food Safety Day event took place today with a programme dedicated to the year’s theme, “Food standards save lives”. The hybrid event was hosted at FAO in Rome and was available online where over 2 000 people registered. Two panel discussions and a one-on-one conversation covered different aspects of how food standards save lives. Welcome remarks were delivered by FAO’s Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, who underlined the importance of food safety both to FAO’s [...]
07 June 2023