The Codex Alimentarius Commission strategic plan 2026–2031 has been published in all six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and is now available for download. The Strategic Plan, which was adopted by the 47th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission sets out a clear, forward-looking framework to strengthen consumer health and fair practices in food trade through science-based standards. It outlines Codex’s vision for the next six years in a rapidly evolving global landscape. The publication also includes the [...]

Through the first week of June and beyond, the Indian food consulting company, Food Safety Works, ran a multi-city, multi-audience campaign spanning corporate workplaces, food handlers, students, and the wider food business community by reaching thousands of people with the message that food safety is everyone's responsibility. Bringing the message to corporate workplaces Across several corporate campuses, the company partnered with client teams to turn cafeterias, pantries, and common areas into spaces for real engagement. Digital screens in dining areas and cooking [...]

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has agreed at its 49th Session in Geneva this week to adopt groundbreaking guidelines on the use of food labelling known as “precautionary allergen labelling”. When used, these food labels, which can include warnings such as “may contain nuts”, alert the millions of food allergy sufferers around the world to food that can potentially cause them harm when it may contain a food allergen or traces of a food allergen. However, such warnings have become ubiquitous [...]

Ahead of World Food Safety Day on 28 May, nearly 400 students from RMIT University Viet Nam joined forces with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to develop innovative communication campaigns that promote food safety awareness in Viet Nam. As part of the three-month Youth in Action: Designing Safer Food Campaigns initiative, students from RMIT’s Hanoi and Saigon South campuses worked in teams to transform complex food safety concepts into engaging and practical messages for the public. [...]

The FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has started its 49th session in Geneva, Switzerland ahead of a week of discussions on the adoption of texts and revisions of texts, and other matters relevant to the ongoing work of the Commission and its subsidiary bodies. The Directors-General of both the parent organizations of CAC sent pre-recorded welcome messages. Referencing the difficult context in which the international community works for the greater good, Dr Tedros AdhanomGhebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) [...]

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr Gamal Tag Abdel-Jaber, the President of at New Assiut Technological University (NAT), Prof. Dr Ali Yousef, the Vice-President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Prof. Dr Khalil Ali, the Dean of the Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology, and Prof. Dr Mohamed Hamdy, the Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, the Food Industry Technology Programme, actively celebrated World Food Safety Day 2026 to raise awareness about the vital role food safety plays. The celebration featured full-day [...]

The Yemen Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control Organization (YSMO) and the National Food Safety Regulatory Committee in Sana'a, held a national mobilization and official event celebrating World Food Safety Day. ​On 1 July 2026, the National Committee held its high-level regular meeting to reinforce food control systems, boost public food safety awareness, and announce the establishment of new central reference testing laboratories in Sana'a and Hodeidah. Read more المواصفات: لجنة تنظيم سلامة الغذاء تعقد اجتماعها الدوري اللجنة الوطنية لتنظيم سلامة الغذاء تُقر برنامج عمل [...]

The 90th session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius (CCEXEC) has concluded with the adoption of the report. This Session has paved the way for discussions at the 49th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC49), which will convene in Geneva 6–10 July. CCEXEC90 undertook a critical review of the texts that have been forwarded to CAC49 for adoption, revision or revocation, and recommended adoption of all work forwarded.  The Committee additionally discussed the implementation report of the Codex Alimentarius [...]

For the fourth consecutive year, OMEX Alimentaria marked World Food Safety Day with its Quality and Food Safety Week—a comprehensive initiative that now engages production plants, distribution centres, administrative departments, and sales teams. During this year's event, employees participated in various activities that reinforced the importance of these principles at every stage of the value chain. These activities also provided a practical way to deepen their knowledge of organizational processes, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), the HACCP system, and the requirements of [...]

To commemorate World Food Safety Day 2026, the National Bureau of Agricultural Commodity and Food Standards (ACFS) of Thailand organized an advocacy event in Bangkok under the theme "From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere". The event featured a live demonstration on "Safe Food Consumption", covering the selection of raw ingredients, cleaning, food preparation, storage, and proper cooking practices. An exhibition showcasing organizations and agricultural products certified under national standards, as well as a seminar on "Future Food Trends [...]