The 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) concluded in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting, co-hosted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Thailand, saw significant progress on several key items aimed at protecting consumer health and facilitating fair practices in the food trade worldwide. Among the prominent outcomes was the adoption of new Maximum Levels (MLs) for spices, and lead in dried culinary herbs and the revision for the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction [...]

In celebration of World Food Safety Day, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), hosted a special ceremony to honour the winners of the second edition of the Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award, held under the theme: “Food Safety: Science in Action”. The award aims to encourage and motivate food establishments across the emirate to maintain sustainable compliance, elevate food safety and quality standards, and ultimately prevent or reduce foodborne illnesses. The event was attended by His [...]

NXG Food Safety Works, a food safety consultancy firm, observed World Food Safety Day with a series of science-driven activities across multiple platforms to promote awareness on food safety and the importance of managing unexpected risks through systematic, evidence-based approaches. The activities commenced in the first week of June and built up to World Food Safety Day on 7 June.  On 6 June 2025, NXG Food Safety Works hosted a 90-minute live knowledge session titled “Safe to Serve – The Scientific [...]

To commemorate World Food Safety Day, Alimentos KAY — a food processing company — organized a series of activities focused on strengthening food safety culture. Highlights included a conference on the theme “Food Safety Culture” and a reinforcement of the company’s internal food safety policy. In addition, both operational and administrative staff took part in games and interactive activities designed to reinforce their knowledge of quality and food safety, fostering a shared commitment to safe food practices. Read more World Food Safety Day [...]

A World Food Safety Day event in Islamabad concluded with a national symposium titled “Science in Action: If it is not safe, it is not food” on 17 June. Organized by IMPACT Research International with regional food authorities, the event gathered policymakers, scientists, diplomats, and development partners to discuss Pakistan’s food safety challenges and promote science-based solutions. One of the key sessions, focused on investment and policy for a safe food environment, and featured Catherine Bessy, Senior Food Safety Officer at FAO, who [...]

 To commemorate World Food Safety Day 2025, the WHO Country Office in Ukraine organized a series of public engagement activities aimed at raising awareness about food safety. Observing this day has become an annual tradition for the office, and this year’s efforts once again highlighted the importance of safe food practices. Key activities included: An interactive food safety quiz launched through Instagram Stories, designed to educate audiences in an engaging and accessible format. Production of the Ukrainian language version voiceover of WHO’s “5 [...]

The 18th session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Food (CCCF) has opened in Bangkok, Thailand, where the Committee’s host, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will co-host proceedings with Thailand. Anongnat Chakaew, Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, opened the meeting and expressed pride that Thailand is co-hosting “this significant meeting in collaboration with the Kingdom of the Netherlands.” Outlining the long history shared by the countries, she continued: “Co-hosting this meeting is another important step that reaffirms our [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day, the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition held a conference titled “Food Safety Culture: From Theory to Practice.” World Food Safety Day, celebrated every year on 7 June since 2019, serves as a key date to reflect on the importance of ensuring the availability of safe food for all consumers, and what better way to commemorate this day than by talking about a fundamental concept: food safety culture? The conference highlighted the importance of taking [...]

The Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF) organized a seminar and unveiling of a magazine on 21 June 2025 in Dhaka, Bangladesh with Saidur Rahman, Secretary of the Health Services Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as the Chief Guest. The seminar focused on the “Use of science for better management of food safety: Bangladesh perspective.” Preceding the seminar's presentations, the guests on the dais performed the ceremonial unveiling of 'Nirapod Khadyo Kothon” (Food Safety Talks), the Bangladesh [...]

In line with this year’s World Food Safety Day theme, the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, hosted an international event on 10 June 2025, titled “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The meeting was organized by the Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection (AFQI), which acts as the Codex Contact Point for Poland, in collaboration with Poland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union and the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels. The venue of the event [...]