by the Codex Contact Point of Grenada On 5 June 2026, the Grenada Bureau of Standards hosted a training session for members of the National Codex Committee and the GDBS team, facilitated by Giuseppe Di Chiera of the Codex Secretariat. During the session, participants gained valuable insights into the operation and functions of Codex, as well as the various ways Grenada can actively participate in Codex activities and contribute to the development of international food standards. “The training provided was insightful, valuable, and [...]

Dudhsagar Dairy, a dairy organization operating multiple plants, satellite facilities and milk chilling centres in Mehsana, India, marked World Food Safety Day 2026 with a week-long initiative aimed at strengthening food safety culture across its workforce. The programme was designed to promote practical learning, employee engagement and continuous improvement in food safety practices across all operational levels. The programme combined learning, engagement and internal assessment activities to reinforce good food safety practices across all operational levels. Key activities included a technical visit to [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, WELHY SARL, a Guinean company specializing in catering, cleaning and facility management services for the mining sector, organized an employee awareness and engagement day on 8 June 2026. Under the global theme, “From burden to solutions: safe food for all,” the event aimed to raise awareness of food safety, strengthen the company’s food safety culture and highlight the important role that every employee plays in preventing food safety risks throughout the food chain. Activities included [...]

En el marco del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos 2026, la empresa Danper organizó la “Expo feria de la Inocuidad” con el fin de compartir conocimientos y reflexionar sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que plantea la inocuidad alimentaria para garantizar la salud de los consumidores, este evento reunió a representantes del sector público, universidades, instituciones como el Colegio de Ingenieros del Perú y la COMPIAL (Comisión Multisectorial Permanente de Inocuidad Alimentaria), así como a varios proveedores relacionadas [...]

On 8 June 2026, a Workshop on Food Additive Risk Assessment was held in Nanjing, China. The event was jointly organized by the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) and Nanjing Medical University, with support from the Shanghai Junshi Institute of Life Sciences. The workshop brought together leading experts in food safety risk assessment, including representatives from the Secretariat of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) and seven senior JECFA experts. Participants exchanged views on [...]

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and a wide network of federal and local strategic partners, held a ceremony to honour the winners of the 3rd Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award — marking World Food Safety Day 2026 under this year's global theme: "From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere." The event was attended by H.E. Munther Mohammed Bin Shukr Al Zaabi, Director-General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, alongside Adel Al Suwaidi, Director [...]

Con motivo de la celebración del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos, cuyo lema este año fue “De la carga a las soluciones: alimentos inocuos para todos”, desarrollamos una jornada académica y de sensibilización junto con los estudiantes del curso de Sanidad e Higiene de los Alimentos y Bebidas, con el propósito de promover una mayor conciencia sobre la importancia de la inocuidad alimentaria a lo largo de toda la cadena alimentaria. Como parte de las actividades, los estudiantes [...]

Para celebrar el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos, Grupo Jumex dedicó una jornada a concienciar sobre la importancia de garantizar la inocuidad en la producción de alimentos. Este año, organizó una Expo con 17 stands, abordando temas clave como la trazabilidad, la limpieza y desinfección de equipos, el control de plaguicidas, la prevención de la contaminación cruzada con alérgenos, la contaminación por cuerpos extraños, el impacto de nuevos productos y los defectos de pesaje, entre otros. El evento [...]

On the occasion of the World Food Safety Day, a book titled, “Food Safety is Everyone’s Business – Even Yours and Mine” was unveiled in Mumbai by Padma Vibhushan Dr R. A. Mashelkar, former Director-General of India’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He is a world-renowned scientist and is known for his innovative policies. The book was written by Dr Trupti Bhat, herself a food science expert. She was inspired by her daughter, Ojasvini who was awarded the youngest [...]

On 7 June 2026, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon hosted the “Viva Fair”, bringing together academia, the food sector and the community to celebrate food safety, sustainable nutrition, science and tradition. The event featured hands-on workshops on the production of sourdough bread, kefir, miso and kombucha, alongside lectures and discussions on innovation and food systems. Participants explored the role of food safety in supporting both public health and sustainable food practices. The programme also included the award ceremony [...]