Under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action", the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) and the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMR) are hosting a special joint webinar exploring the future of food safety and innovation, under title: Innovative Science in Action: Tackling Novel Food (Cell-based Meat and Novel Food Proteins).

Date: Monday, 11 August 2025 
Time: 11:00 – 12:30 (Cairo Time) 
Format: Virtual Panel + Live Q&A
Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0_4Odvm4ReqqwxX2DsBwbQ

This session will delve into the science, food safety, and sustainability of emerging protein sources, such as cell-based meat and novel food proteins. Experts will also explore the science behind these emerging protein sources and the regulatory and safety frameworks needed for their responsible scale-up. 

Featured Speaker:
Masami Takeuchi, Food Safety Officer, FAO  

Moderated by: 
Moustapha Mohamed, FAO RNE and Eva Inam Kayed Al Zein, WHO EMR

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World Food Safety Day 2025 events