On 25 May, the National Codex Committee of Senegal, together with the national offices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), will host a World Food Safety Day “science day” on this year’s theme, “safer food, better health”.

The French-language event will involve conferences, round tables and discussions and will take place at the Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odonto-Stomatology (FMPO) at Dakar’s Université Cheikh Anta Diop. Two plenary sessions on food safety will be followed by presentations of papers and posters, the best of which will be awarded a prize. There will also be an exhibition showcasing the results of relevant research and laboratory work.

The event will take place in the FMPO campus amphitheatre and efforts are being made to provide virtual coverage of the event.

Date: 25 May

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