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The "Action to support implementation of Codex AMR Texts" (ACT) project is a FAO initiative funded by the Republic of Korea, to tackle foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by applying Codex AMR texts. The ACT project, which began in 2021 and currently runs until June 2026, is active in six countries across Asia and Latin America: Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bolivia, and Colombia. With the project nearing the end of its lifecycle, assessing progress and shaping the way forward is now [...]

The Asia Codex and Food Regulatory Forum 2025 was held on 18–20 August 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, in hybrid mode. The Forum was co-organized by the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), a Codex Observer, through its disciplinary organization for food regulatory science: the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS), together with food science organizations in Thailand and in Asia, and was led by Aya Orito Nozawa from Japan, Chair of the upcoming 23rd session of the FAO/WHO [...]

The Action to support Implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project will be featured at the 5th Global Conference on Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (GCFA), taking place on 16–17 September 2025 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Hosted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of the Republic of Korea, the GCFA provides a global platform for sharing knowledge and experiences on tackling foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR). “As the ACT project approaches its conclusion in 2026, the conference offers a timely opportunity [...]

Hanoi, 7 June 2025 The National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) in Viet Nam, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and the World Health Organization (WHO), held a forum on 7 June to mark World Food Safety Day 2025, under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The forum message puts science at the heart of food safety – from farm to table. It calls for stronger collaboration [...]

Over 100 participants from across Cambodia’s animal production and feed sectors convened in Siem Reap 14–16 July for a national workshop focused on improving animal nutrition to reduce the need for antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock farming. The event was jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), with support from the Republic of Korea through the Action to support the implementation of Codex AMR texts [...]

Bandar Seri Begawan, Wednesday, 2 July 2025 The Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA) conducted a workshop in celebration of World Food Safety Day. The one-day workshop held at Dewan Al-‘Afiah, Ministry of Health, was officiated by Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, who is also a member of the BDFA Board of Directors. The Guest of Honour in her remarks, expressed her appreciation to BDFA for organizing the [...]

FAO Nepal supported several activities for World Food Safety Day this year, with contributions and support from the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project in Nepal. These activities included college-level awareness events on food safety, nutrition, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). On 4 June, the College Awareness Programme on Food Safety and Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was organized at Golden Gate International College, Kathmandu, Nepal, where 60–80 students from six colleges within the Kathmandu Valley participated. The [...]

In Mongolia, the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project supported national celebrations of World Food Safety Day in several ways. On 20 May, the ACT team in the country conducted training on Codex and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for students at the Food Technology Institute. They delivered the presentations on World Food Safety Day, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) to an audience of 58. A relevant news article can be found below. On 2 [...]

A Japanese restaurant company, Zensho, took part in World Food Safety Day for the third consecutive year. The company organized various events to provide its employees with the opportunity to practice food safety with the theme "Science in action." An internal video was created to reaffirm that actions such as handwashing contribute to food safety. A bulletin board promoted World Food Safety Day participation, which included a food safety quiz. In addition, a meeting was held with food safety officers. As [...]

Jakarta, Indonesia The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) acting as the Codex Contact Point of Indonesia, is advocating for a science-based approach to ensure food safety. "Effective food safety regulations should be based on strong scientific principles," stated Y. Kristianto Widiwardono, Acting Chairman of BSN, during the 2025 World Food Safety Day webinar on Tuesday 17 June 2025. "This science-based approach allows for the formulation of objective and measurable policies that align with the level of risk faced by consumers." The [...]