The 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee, held in Rome 14–18 July, has concluded with the adoption of the report, following three days of wide-ranging discussions. The Committee agreed to recommend the next session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission the adoption of a number of texts, including the standard for fresh dates, a landmark text that many countries are eagerly anticipating. With the critical review ensuring that proposals for new work and draft standards submitted to the Commission for adoption continue [...]

On Wednesday 2 July 2025, the Directorate of Food Standardization under the Syrian Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology (SASMO) organized a workshop titled "World Food Safety Day and the Role of Standards in Ensuring Food Safety" to celebrate World Food Safety Day 2025. The event aimed to emphasize the significance of food safety standards in promoting public health and well-being. The workshop was attended by members of the Executive Board of SASMO, alongside various staff members actively involved in the [...]

The Healthy Food Practices research group (PRAS) at the Faculty of Nutrition/UFF, the Faculty of Nutrition at Anhanguera Niterói University, the Health Surveillance Department and the Economic Development Department of Niterói City Hall collaborated on a World Food Safety Day event about “health precautions when buying and handling food at home: what you need to know!” The event aimed to impart “good practices to ensure safer and healthier food at home”, including health precautions when purchasing, storing and preparing [...]

Rasaq Oke, food technologist from Fooddotcomacademy Services in Nigeria, contributed to a food safety workshop organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission with the theme "Food Safety First: Protecting Consumers, empowering Industries" where he spoke on "The Critical Role of Science in Ensuring a Safe Food for in Nigeria" as a Guest Speaker. He said: “We believed that to bolster consumer protection and strengthen food industry standards, concerted efforts from all stakeholders (experts, regulators and industry leaders, etc) across Nigeria’s food value [...]

The 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC) has started in Rome, Italy. FAO’s Deputy Director-General, Godfrey Magwenzi, welcomed delegates to the meeting, noting the vital work carried out by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and its subsidiary bodies. He remarked on the importance the FAO membership places on Codex work, as underlined at the recent 44th FAO Conference, which concluded just over a week ago. “The Conference reaffirmed that standards setting, based on science and evidence, is at the [...]

The 88th Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC88) will take place at FAO Headquarters in Rome 14–18 July 2025. As Allan Azegele, Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, prepares to lead his very first Codex meeting, we spoke with him ahead of the session to understand his initial thoughts, the challenges he anticipates, and his vision for guiding the discussions that lie ahead. Allan, thanks for your time. As you prepare to chair a Codex meeting [...]

On 18 July 2025, the Codex Secretariat will host a webinar to further present the new “Codex Electronic Working Groups Handbook”, a resource offering practical guidance for establishing, managing, and participating in Electronic Working Groups (EWGs). Tailored for Codex Contact Points, government officials, academics, and representatives from IGOs and NGOs, the webinar will focus on the handbook and explore EWGs’ critical role in Codex standards development. With interpretation available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian, participants will gain [...]

Baku, Azerbaijan In connection with World Food Safety Day on 7 June, an international conference was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The event was jointly organized by the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AFSA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University. The conference brought together representatives of government institutions, international organizations, and experts from scientific and educational [...]

 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia  A risk communication workshop under the Republic of Korea-funded “One Health for Food Safety” (1H4FS) project was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 4–6 July. The workshop brought together representatives from the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia, the United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam, to strengthen national capacities in risk analysis for food safety. A total of 40 participants from 15 different agencies took part in the event. The workshop was officially opened by T. Jambaltseren, State Secretary of the Ministry [...]

OSOA FOODS, a Nigerian food processing consultancy, celebrated World Food Safety Day 26 June in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Abuja, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, Small and [...]