Kenya has pulled together a multi-stakeholder committee to organize a series of media events for World Food Safety Day this year. The committee, which includes relevant ministry representatives as well as representatives from the private sector and consumer organizations, has put together a series of events “carrying messages on key food safety aspects, which includes antimicrobial resistance, food contaminants, pesticide residues and residues of veterinary drugs in food,” according to the Codex Contact Point, Maryann Kindiki.

“The level of safety of food that is produced and consumed has an ultimate impact on the health of the population now and in the future,” continued Kindiki in a video message.

A webinar has also been scheduled for World Food Safety Day itself. Panel discussions topics will range from a policy and regulatory focus, to trade, industry, partnerships for safe sood, value chains and consumers.

The organizing committee will promote these events across social media, using #SafeFoodNowKE

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9MVRuOiqTWGxSxWrxKLn4w

Date and time:

7 June 08:00 (05:00 GMT)