Координационный комитет по Африке был учрежден Комиссией “Кодекс Алиментариус” в 1972 году и отвечал за “общую координацию разработки стандартов, связанных с африканским регионом”. В первом заседании Комитета в ФАО, состоявшемся в 1974 году, приняли участие 19 стран.
После вступления в должность нового регионального координатора все более очевидной становится потребность в создании эффективной и действенной системы регулирования санитарных и фитосанитарных мер согласно вступившему в силу в 2020 году Соглашению об Африканской континентальной зоне свободной торговли (АКЗСТ). В частности, это касается мер обеспечения безопасности пищевых продуктов по всему континенту, открывшему свои границы для торговли.
В качестве штаб-квартиры регионального координатора было выбрано Национальное бюро стандартов Уганды – утвержденный законодательством орган при Министерстве торговли, промышленности и кооперативов, который в рамках своих полномочий отвечает за пропаганду и применение стандартов.
В качестве регионального координатора Уганда намерена тесно сотрудничать с остальными странами в рамках исследований, вебинаров и семинаров, нацеленных на выявление потребностей и намечающихся проблем и привлечение внимания к приоритетным вопросам безопасности пищевых продуктов и стандартам Кодекса. В целях более подробного изучения ситуации в сфере безопасности пищевых продуктов в регионе, планируется провести пилотное исследование. Благодаря укреплению сотрудничества с такими региональными организациями, как Африканский союз, Африканская организация по стандартизации и Секретариат Африканской континентальной зоны свободной торговли, Уганда сможет расширить просветительскую работу в регионе.
The European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) Partnership for Resilient, Inclusive and Safe Food Systems for Everyone (UP-RISE) project will hold two World Food Safety Day webinars as follows:
Sustainable Food Systems Network (SFSN) webinar: How does climate change contribute to emerging food risks in the EU, and what do we do to manage them?
Climate change is already reshaping what grows where, how food travels, and what risks emerge along the way, often in ways that are hard to see [...]
By Kenya Codex Contact Point, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
Kenya joined the global community in commemorating World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2026 through a series of activities held from 2–5 June 2026 under the global theme “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere.” The celebrations brought together government agencies, industry, academia, development partners, consumer organizations, farmers, and regional stakeholders to strengthen awareness and promote practical food safety solutions.
The celebrations commenced on 2 June 2026 at the National Quality Institute Conference [...]
Over the years, the HACCP Academy Nigeria (HAN) has commemorated World Food Safety Day through a unique week-long national engagement model designed to take food safety awareness beyond a single-day event and into communities, institutions, businesses, schools, markets, places of worship, and food production environments. This year’s campaign focused on practical solutions to some of Nigeria’s pressing food safety challenges, including poor food handling practices, foodborne illnesses, inadequate food safety education, and limited stakeholder engagement. Campaign activities this [...]
Dios-Dlite, a food manufacturing company in Nigeria, participated in the global commemoration of World Food Safety Day. This was the company's first participation in the global observance. In line with this year’s World Food Safety Day theme, the company organized a series of activities aimed at strengthening food safety awareness, promoting good hygiene and sanitation practices, and encouraging every employee to play an active role in maintaining food safety standards throughout the organization.
As part of the commemoration, activities commenced with [...]
To celebrate World Food Safety Day, the Morocco’s National Office for Food Safety (ONSSA) issued an article about the country’s progress in containing foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
In 2019, Morocco launched its National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Antimicrobial Resistance, integrating human health, animal health, and environmental considerations, in accordance with the "One Health" approach. This plan aims to strengthen the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, promote its prudent use, and ensure the long-term preservation of its effectiveness.
Between 2021 [...]
By: Lusubilo Mwamakamba (WHO AFRO), Mamodou Bah (CCAFRICA), Sansan Kambire (FAO RAF)
Transforming evidence into action is essential to reducing the burden of foodborne diseases and building safer food systems across Africa. Following the release of new estimates on the burden of foodborne diseases in the African Region, key regional and international partners convened to examine how data can better inform policy, investment, and action.
To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, the Regional Office for Africa of the Food and Agriculture [...]
Under the leadership of the National Codex Alimentarius Committee, Madagascar celebrated World Food Safety Day 2026. Various activities took place during the week leading up to 7 June, also marking the Committee's 20th anniversary of its commitment to food safety and Codex standards.
On 4 June, 2026, the opening ceremony was graced by the presence of the Minister of Livestock, who officially opened the celebration, surrounded by numerous dignitaries. On this occasion, the Minister of Trade and Consumer Affairs delivered a [...]
By Onyinyechi Nwaokoro, NIFST
The Street Food Safety Initiative (SFSI) of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, commemorated the 2026 World Food Safety Day under the theme, “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere.” The celebration featured a series of impactful programmes held from 4 June to 8 June 2026, which were aimed at promoting food safety awareness and reducing the burden of foodborne illnesses.
The activities commenced on 4 June 2026, with a Market Advocacy and [...]
To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, WELHY SARL, a Guinean company specializing in catering, cleaning and facility management services for the mining sector, organized an employee awareness and engagement day on 8 June 2026.
Under the global theme, “From burden to solutions: safe food for all,” the event aimed to raise awareness of food safety, strengthen the company’s food safety culture and highlight the important role that every employee plays in preventing food safety risks throughout the food chain.
Activities included [...]
A regional webinar commemorating World Food Safety Day 2026 is jointly organized by FAO, WHO, the World Food Programme (WFP), the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA).
The webinar, themed “Building Africa’s Food Safety Future: From Evidence to Action,” is scheduled to take place virtually on 11 June 2026 and aims to promote awareness and dialogue on the burden of foodborne diseases and practical actions to strengthen food safety systems across Africa.
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