To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, the Egyptian company First Class Catering, organized a series of awareness and engagement activities aimed at strengthening food safety culture and reinforcing the message that food safety is a shared responsibility.  Awareness events were held in collaboration with partner organizations, bringing together employees to learn about good food safety practices through interactive presentations and educational materials. Internally, staff participated in training sessions and interactive assessments designed to reinforce food safety knowledge and encourage active [...]

Under the patronage of His Excellency the Governor of Al-Rass, Saud bin Hussein Al-Assaf, the municipality launched an initiative coinciding with World Food Safety Day, with the active participation of food and health establishments and civil society organizations. The initiative aims to solidify the culture of safe food and strengthen community partnerships. The campaign also aimed to raise awareness about the importance of food safety standards and promote healthy practices within the local community. Event details Organizer: Al Rass Municipality, Ministry of [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, the General Directorate of Food and Control of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye organized a hybrid event bringing together food safety professionals from across the country. The event connected staff from all 81 Provincial Directorates of Agriculture and Forestry, 41 Food Control Laboratories and the central organization of the General Directorate. Colleagues working in different parts of the food control system came together to exchange experiences, strengthen coordination and reaffirm their [...]

By Onyinyechi Nwaokoro, NIFST The Street Food Safety Initiative (SFSI) of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, commemorated the 2026 World Food Safety Day under the theme, “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere.” The celebration featured a series of impactful programmes held from 4 June to 8 June 2026, which were aimed at promoting food safety awareness and reducing the burden of foodborne illnesses. The activities commenced on 4 June 2026, with a Market Advocacy and [...]

Este año, el Comité Nacional del Codex Alimentarius de Honduras celebró con la comunidad académica. Todas las universidades de Tegucigalpa que ofrecen programas en calidad alimentaria, tecnología y agricultura contaron con un stand, cada uno con información sobre la cadena de producción de alimentos. También ofrecieron actividades interactivas y juegos para facilitar el aprendizaje de los visitantes de forma amena y participativa. La iniciativa se denominó "La Ruta de la Inocuidad Alimentaria". Leer más Dia mundial de la inocuidad de los alimentos 2026 [...]

On 8 June 2026, the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences (FNHS) at Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU), hosted a webinar celebrating World Food Safety Day 2026,  in collaboration with the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE), the Lebanese Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (LAFST), the Lebanese American University (LAU), the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS), the International Society for Precision [...]

El punto de contacto del Codex en Cuba celebró el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos con un taller técnico organizado y realizado en Cuba el 9 de junio. Participaron más de 60 expertos y técnicos de la cadena alimentaria. Además, el 10 de junio se llevó a cabo un evento en el Ministerio de Salud de Cuba con alrededor de 40 personas, entre ellas el Ministro del sector, funcionarios del Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) y de [...]

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 [...]