Cairo, Egypt – 30 June 2026 To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, under the global theme "From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere", the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), through its Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (FAO RNE) and the FAO Virtual Learning Center (FAO VLC), launched the bilingual online course "Fundamentals of Food Safety in the Near East and North Africa Region", available in English and Arabic. The course was launched [...]

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 [...]

Burkina Faso marked World Food Safety Day 2026 under the theme “From Food Safety to Nutrition: Keys to a Healthy Diet”, with strong multisectoral engagement and active community participation. The country continues to face a double burden of malnutrition. On one hand, undernutrition remains a significant challenge, with 21.6 percent of children under five affected by stunting and more than 50 percent of women of reproductive age suffering from anemia. On the other hand, obesity and noncommunicable diseases are emerging, [...]

On the occasion of World Food Safety Day 2026, the Bangladesh Food Safety Foundation (BFSF), organized a high-level seminar titled “Fast Food, Street Food and Food Safety: Balancing Cultural Taste with Health Risks in Modern Eating Habits.” Experts at the seminar highlighted that unsafe food causes an estimated annual economic loss of USD 3.5 billion in Bangladesh, equivalent to 1.2 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. Of this, direct medical expenses account for USD 1.1 billion, while productivity losses represent [...]

World Food Safety Day 2026 was observed through a series of awareness campaigns held at the food storage and distribution warehouses of GWC logistics in Qatar on 4 and 7 June and in the company’s Oman facility on 11 June.  The campaigns were aligned with this year’s theme, “From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere,” during which food handlers were briefed on key food safety burdens and practical solutions. To reinforce learning, several interactive activities were conducted, including “Idea Board [...]

As part of the World Food Safety Day 2026 celebrations, the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO RLC) supported and participated in a series of regional and national activities aimed at raising awareness of food safety and fostering dialogue among national authorities, academia, the private sector, and international organizations. These online events included a regional webinar on 8 June, that involved FAO RLC, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and [...]

In its 90th session this week, the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CCEXEC) will discuss the texts and revisions of texts that have been forwarded to the Commission for adoption. Also on the CCEXEC90 agenda are issues including new work proposals, the implementation report of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Strategic Plan 2020–2025 and financial matters. In her opening remarks as the meeting gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, Luz de Regil, Director the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, WHO, highlighted [...]

By Kenya Codex Contact Point, Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Kenya joined the global community in commemorating World Food Safety Day (WFSD) 2026 through a series of activities held from 2–5 June 2026 under the global theme “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere.” The celebrations brought together government agencies, industry, academia, development partners, consumer organizations, farmers, and regional stakeholders to strengthen awareness and promote practical food safety solutions. The celebrations commenced on 2 June 2026 at the National Quality Institute Conference [...]

As part of its commitment to promoting food safety and strengthening engagement with the private sector and relevant stakeholders, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) organized several workshops to mark World Food Safety Day, celebrated this year under the theme "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere. One of the workshops was entitled "Food Safety Starts with Standards: Towards Safe Food Products". The workshop featured two presentations highlighting the complementary roles of international food standards and national regulations in [...]