As part of the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026, the Study Group on Risk and Resilience in Food Safety (GERRSAL), affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo, will host a hybrid event bringing together representatives from government, academia, regulatory agencies, and the food sector to discuss current challenges and advances in food safety, regulation, innovation, and sustainability. Coordinated by Prof. Dr Elke Stedefeldt, with vice-coordination by Prof. Dr Laís Mariano Zanin from the University of São Paulo, the event aims [...]

For the sixth consecutive year, FAO, the Pan America Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC) are joining forces to celebrate World Food Safety Day through a joint webinar, bringing together different actors from the agrifood chain to share knowledge and experiences. Date: 8 JuneTime: 11:00 (UTC-4)Registration: Webinario: Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos Read more World [...]

As part of the World Food Safety Day celebrations, the National Service for Agrifood Public Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) will hold a 4 km “Race for Food Safety” and 2 km Walk to promote awareness of food safety and encourage collaboration among researchers, students, regulators, members of the food industry, and consumers. Through sports, interactive activities, and outreach initiatives, the event seeks to reinforce the importance of food safety practices and collective responsibility across the food chain. The programme will [...]

As part of the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026, the Food Engineering Programme of the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez will host their 4th Food Engineering Conference (IV Jornadas de Ingeniería de Alimentos), an academic event aimed at promoting awareness of food safety and strengthening collaboration among students, researchers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and members of the food sector. Through keynote presentations, academic exchange, and networking opportunities, the event seeks to highlight the importance of food safety culture, innovation, and collective responsibility across the [...]

A World Food Safety Day event has been organized by the non-profit organization, Coopération des jeunes leaders engagés pour le changement (CJLEC), which is based in Haïti. The event will explore the theme of “youth awareness in the service of community food safety” and is aimed at youth, students and community leaders. CJLEC raises awareness among the youth, empower them with the keys to safer foods and encourage them to become ambassadors of food safety in their households, schools, and communities.  Date: 5 [...]

The agro-export company Danper Trujillo will hold the Food Safety Expo on 4 June, an event that will bring together government agencies responsible for food safety, students, and representatives from the hotel and restaurant sector. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring safe, high-quality food, highlighting best practices implemented in the production processes of suppliers in the agro-industrial sector. During the event, attendees can enjoy product tastings, musical performances, activities, and prizes. Date: 4 June 2026Time: 16:00–19:00 [...]

Colombia and the Plurinational State of Bolivia are stepping up efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR), one of the world’s most pressing health threats, by strengthening laboratory surveillance in the food and agriculture sectors. With support from the FAO-led Actions to support the implementation of Codex texts on AMR (ACT) project, both countries participated in an international External Quality Assessment (EQA) exercise in 2025. The programme was organized by Mexico’s National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA), whose Unit [...]

Within the framework of the activities planned in Colombia to commemorate World Food Safety Day, and aiming to achieve the objectives of the work plan for the Action to Support the Implementation of Codex Texts on AMR (ACT) project, dissemination and awareness-raising activities about the importance of food safety were carried out for the general public and universities. Activities aimed to raise awareness among students in agricultural science programmes about their professional responsibility and role in ensuring food safety, understanding it [...]

In the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety, (SENASAG), as the national competent authority for animal and plant health and food safety, has celebrated World Food Safety Day every year since its establishment. The year 2025 was no exception. Producers, food processing companies, and SENASAG professionals coordinated a series of activities to commemorate the Day. These initiatives aimed to strengthen efforts to ensure that food consumed in the country is safe, to incorporate food [...]

The Master's Programme in Chemical Sciences with an Emphasis on Food Safety at the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences of the Autonomous University of Chiriquí will hold the Forum "Food safety and security: challenges and proposals from the academic community" in celebration of World Food Safety Day. The forum will focus on food safety and food security. National authorities and specialists will also be present. Additionally, a business exhibition, "Expo - business vision on food safety and food safety [...]