On World Milk Day, it is important to recognize the role of international guidelines and standards processes behind the production of safe milk and dairy products. Since 1903, the International Dairy Federation (IDF) has provided a mechanism for the dairy sector to reach global consensus on how to help feed the world with safe and sustainable dairy products. IDF’s member countries represent the entire dairy chain, including governments, farmers, processors, traders, input providers and academia: approximately 75% of global milk [...]

Safe food, balanced nutrition and physical exercise are necessary to stay healthy. In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) as well as the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) have joined forces to organise an annual World Food Safety Day charity run. Not only will the 5K run help raise awareness of the importance of food safety for every individual, but also money for small-scale food safety projects [...]

Bon nombre de comités techniques du Codex étudient les moyens de continuer à travailler sur des sujets spécifiques alors qu’il est impossible d’organiser des réunions physiques, sans pour autant perdre une année entière. Présidé par la Chine, le Comité du Codex sur les additifs alimentaires (CCFA) a organisé une réunion virtuelle le 21 mai 2020 avec les pays qui dirigent des groupes de travail électroniques au sein du comité, afin d’évoquer les préoccupations des pays membres et des observateurs à [...]

A day where the focus of attention on LinkedIn will be food safety. From LinkedIn and YouTube live broadcast of brief interventions by professionals related to food safety. From Nicaragua, Spain, Ecuador, Brazil, France, Colombia, the United States and other countries, food safety will be discussed.Date: 7 June 2020Time: 16:00 - 20:00 (Madrid time)Access from Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veraliment/Access from Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16FyCgf7bco A day of everyone for everyone. On 7 June we will voice food safety. A day where everyone will be the same, [...]

“Welcome to the World Food Safety Day in the Americas”, reads the invitation to a webinar being co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS), Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (OIRSA) and Consumers International. This is a special year to celebrate and recognize the hard work of the people who work throughout the food value chain. This day is dedicated to farmers, transporters, retailers, buyers, sellers and consumers. Special thanks go [...]

Denmark are planning World Food Safety Day activites on and around June 7 with a focus on Danish food solutions to heighten global food quality and safety.  Denmark will also hold a webinar on June 8 for Danish exporting food companies where a panel including Esben Egede, Executive Director, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Søren Tinggaard, Vice President, Pork Export Strategy & Marketing, Danish Crown and Lise Walbom, CEO, Food Nation will explore how to use quality and food safety as [...]

To celebrate World Food Safety Day, Guatemala has organized a webinar to raise awareness about the importance of good practices in food safety and its influence on national and international trade.   The event, organized for June 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Central American time), aims to bring together officials from the public sector and industry involved in the production and sale of food. It will be attended by representatives of the government and the National Codex Committee.   The President of the [...]

This year, to mark the second celebration of World Food Safety Day (June 7, 2020), we all have the opportunity to recognize the people who help keep our food safe. The objective of this celebration is to raise awareness and urge action by all stakeholders to ensure food safety. Everyone in the production chain has an important role to play in keeping food safe.   Take part in the celebration! Live webinar. "Sustainable production and its relationship with food safety".   8 June 2020, 08:30 [...]

To Commemorate the World Food Safety Day that falls on 7 June 2020, FoodBev International Consulting (Pty) Ltd invites you to join a Free Zoom Food Safety Talk entitled: No Food Security Without Food Safety. Date: 5 June 2020 Time: 12h00-13h30 (GMT +2) Platform: Zoom The theme for this year is Food Safety, everyone’s business. A panel of experts drawn from industry and academia will each take time to present on different key issues and calls to action set out for the day by [...]

Here are the planned activites for World Food Safety Day in the Czech Republic. 26 May 2020 The Ministry of Agriculture - Food Safety Department will publish a short article containing WFSD original key messages on www.bezpecnostpotravin.cz with refence to FAO and WHO activities; and promo materials on social media - Facebook, Twitter (following EFSA activities when key messages and promo materials (images) will be rolled out on social media in a pre-phase starting on 25 May 2020). 2 June 2020 The Ministry of [...]