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 Read more World Food Safety Day 2025 events     [...]

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 Read more 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 [...]

The  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. [...]

The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Brazil is planning a World Food Safety Day symposium to bring together regulatory agencies, research institutions, and academic organizations to exchange knowledge, present scientific approaches, and strengthen partnerships in the field of food safety. Date: 6 June 2025Time: 08:30-16:30 (Brasilia time)Location: National Institute for Quality Control in Health (INCQS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Read more World Food Safety Day 2025 events

A World Food Safety Day event is being organized by the General Coordination of Food Safety at the regulatory and supervisory body for the production, marketing and consumption of agricultural products in Ecuador, AGROCALIDAD, which is attached to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ecuador. The event is organized with the support of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), as the IX Food Safety Seminar, with the theme "Science in Action." Date: Wednesday 4 JuneTime: 08:30–13:30 Ecuador timeVenue: Auditorium of the [...]