En 1976, un Comité de coordination pour l’Amérique latine, créé par la dixième session de la Commission du Codex Alimentarius en 1974, a organisé sa première réunion à Rome, rassemblant ainsi huit pays de la région. Lors de la troisième session du Comité, il a été proposé de modifier le nom du Comité pour qu’il prenne sa forme actuelle (Comité de coordination pour l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes), plus représentative de la région concernée. En 1984, la trente et unième session du Comité exécutif a approuvé cette modification au nom de la Commission.
La région d’Amérique latine et des Caraïbes est un acteur majeur de la production et du commerce alimentaires au niveau mondial. Elle produit assez de nourriture pour l’autosuffisance et pour l’export, et dispose d’assez d’eau et de terres pour produire encore plus de nourriture.
Cette région bénéficie d’une grande richesse naturelle, d’une industrie agroalimentaire florissante et d’une agriculture familiale essentielle pour sa population. La promotion et le renforcement de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments doivent se poursuivre dans toutes les régions afin d’assurer la santé des consommateurs ainsi qu’un commerce juste et équitable.
En tant que coordonnateur, l’Équateur opère au sein d’AGROCALIDAD, une agence rattachée au Ministère de l’agriculture et de l’élevage. Il vise à créer des synergies entre les différents pays de la région pour offrir un soutien mutuel, et ainsi surmonter les problèmes régionaux et étudier des solutions en réponse à des problématiques communes.
Le coordonnateur souhaite également renforcer la collaboration entre les pays, tout comme la participation des pays en développement au sein de la Commission et de ses comités subsidiaires.
For the fifth consecutive year, this 2025, international and regional organizations—FAO, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA), and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC)—are joining forces to celebrate WFSD with an online seminar bringing together various stakeholders in the agrifood chain to share knowledge and experiences.
The proposed themes for 2025 emphasize the central role of science in managing food [...]
Via Rovigo Indústria, Comércio e Distribuição de Produtos Alimentícios S.A. / Pot of Foods, a food distribution company located in São Paulo, Brazil, celebrated World Food Safety Day 2025 with a dedicated Food Safety Week, held 3– 6 June, under the global theme “Science in Action.”
The company involved 100 percent of its employees in a series of practical and educational activities designed to reinforce food safety culture and promote the application of scientific principles in daily operations.
Key initiatives included staff training on hygiene, [...]
On 6 June, the National Institute for Quality Control in Health, INCQS/Fiocruz, held a symposium to celebrate World Food Safety Day under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.”
The event gathered around 200 participants and featured expert presentations from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA), the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), and INCQS highlighting key topics such as chemical contaminants in food, the role of proficiency testing, and the link between ultra-processed foods and [...]
III Food Engineering Conference (III Jornada de Ingeniería de Alimentos) will take place in the framework of World Food Safety Day 2025, which will include conferences related to food safety in the food industry, with a commercial stand for food companies.
Conference topics will include:
"Science in Action"
Food Safety 360°
Food Safety 4.0
Aimed at students and the general public.
Date: Saturday 7 JuneTime: 8:00-12:00 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Location: Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez Núcleo Barquisimeto Estado Lara, Venezuela
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The Institute of Food Quality, Safety, and Security at the Ricardo Palma University in Peru has issued a call for papers and scientifically reviewed posters on the central theme of “Innovative scientific, technological, and other applications to ensure food safety for humans and animals”. These will be selected for a seminar to be held at the university 9 June in celebration of World Food Safety Day.
The call is open to all students and graduates at any university licensed by the [...]
In celebration of World Food Safety Day 2025 under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action,” students from the Faculty of Hospitality Management, Tourism, and Gastronomy at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (Peru) organized a seminar and hands-on awareness activities highlighting the importance of proper handwashing and the distinction between washing and disinfecting to prevent foodborne illnesses.
Led by Professor Alejandra Longa López, the activities were carried out as part of the course Sanitation and Hygiene of Food and Beverages. The event featured expert guest speakers including [...]
Peru’s national food safety authorities – General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (DIGESA), National Fisheries Health Organization (SANIPES) and National Service of Agrarian Health (SENASA) – jointly organized a two-day to celebrate World Food Safety Day. The programme included virtual sessions accessible via Zoom and YouTube, featuring discussions and knowledge-sharing on food safety issues.
Date: 5–6 June
The recording can be watched online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSBlqNwXGsc
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World Food Safety Day 2025 news
The agro-exporting company Danper Trujillo SAC is organizing an event on the occasion of World Food Safety Day, called “World Food Safety Day - Danper in Action”. The event will bring together state entities responsible for food safety, universities and companies that supply materials to the agro-industrial sector to exchange knowledge related to the field of food safety. There will also be musical participation and tasting of products exported by Danper Trujillo SAC.
Date: Friday 6 June 2025Time: 15:00–20:00 (eru timeLocation: Escuela de Postgrado [...]
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Ibero-American NGO, the Comunidad Iberoamericana de Inocuidad Alimentaria (CIBICA) will be hosting a virtual event for World Food Safety Day with the participation of professionals and experts in food safety from across the Ibero-American region.
The event will feature:
Live broadcasts from various Ibero-American countries
Discussions on food safety and regional commitment to safer food
A special message to mark this important day
The premiere of a collaborative musical piece titled “Where the Voices of Ibero-America Unite”, a symbolic expression of unity and food safety culture across our [...]
The Brazilian Research Group “Risk and Resilience in Food Safety – GERRSAL,” coordinated by Professor Elke Stedefeldt, will host a national webinar to bring together undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and food safety professionals. Brazilian universities, agencies, organizations, and foundations have been invited to join the Group in promoting activities and encouraging broader participation in this discussion. The aim is to mobilize institutions across the country in a unified effort to raise awareness and strengthen food safety practices. [...]
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