As part of the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) campaign and aligned with this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere,” the webinar highlights FAO’s ongoing work to support countries through practical, evidence-based tools and risk-based approaches that strengthen food control systems, help reduce foodborne illness and advance safer, more resilient food systems as part of the solutions needed to protect public health. Participants will learn about FAO’s new “Risk-based Inspection Resource Kit,” developed to support countries in designing, [...]

For the sixth consecutive year, FAO, the Pan America Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the International Regional Organization for Agricultural Health (OIRSA), and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (CCLAC) are joining forces to celebrate World Food Safety Day through a joint webinar, bringing together different actors from the agrifood chain to share knowledge and experiences. Date: 8 JuneTime: 11:00 (UTC-4)Registration: Webinario: Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos Read more World [...]

In 2026, for the sixth year, we are proud to invite you to take part in our Polish initiative organized as part of the global World Food Safety Day observance established by FAO and WHO. This year’s theme, "From Burden to Solutions – Safe Food Everywhere", highlights the importance of collaboration, innovation, and practical action in addressing today’s food safety challenges across the entire supply chain. The 2026 edition focuses on the most pressing and emerging issues facing the food sector, including [...]

As part of the World Food Safety Day celebrations, the National Service for Agrifood Public Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) will hold a 4 km “Race for Food Safety” and 2 km Walk to promote awareness of food safety and encourage collaboration among researchers, students, regulators, members of the food industry, and consumers. Through sports, interactive activities, and outreach initiatives, the event seeks to reinforce the importance of food safety practices and collective responsibility across the food chain. The programme will [...]

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Lisbon, Portugal will hold a series of events on campus to celebrate World Food Safety Day. The initiative is designed to bring together academia, food producers, public authorities, students, researchers, industry representatives and consumers in a participatory and science-based celebration of food safety. The programme includes: Scientific talks and short communication sessions (“Mini Talks”); Hands-on workshops on fermented foods, breadmaking, kefir, miso and naturally fermented beverages; Interactive activities for the public; A debate between scientists and food [...]

The Japanese Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) is organizing a World Food Safety Day event. Aligned with this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” the event will explore challenges (burdens) surrounding food safety and their solutions. The event will focus on the entire food chain—from food production and manufacturing to distribution, retail, and consumers—and encourage engagement in multifaceted discussions designed to provide practical insights for all stakeholders involved in the food chain. "World Food Safety Day 2026" Commemorative [...]

The agro-export company Danper Trujillo will hold the Food Safety Expo on 4 June, an event that will bring together government agencies responsible for food safety, students, and representatives from the hotel and restaurant sector. The event aims to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring safe, high-quality food, highlighting best practices implemented in the production processes of suppliers in the agro-industrial sector. During the event, attendees can enjoy product tastings, musical performances, activities, and prizes. Date: 4 June 2026Time: 16:00–19:00 [...]

The Basque Association of Food Science and Technology (ACTAE) will celebrate World Food Safety Day at the FoodTech & Pick Pack Expo in Bilbao, which will take place at the BEC-Bilbao at the end of May. ACTAE invites its members to attend the B2B meeting on May 28, from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m., entitled: Food Safety and Processes: Key Areas for Inter-organizational Cooperation. The aim is to highlight the importance of all professionals and graduates in Food Science and Technology remembering [...]

As we gear up for this year’s celebrations, the World Food Safety Day team has put together a “Programme of events” outlining the different activities being organized by FAO, WHO and Codex to expand on the 2026 theme “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere”. The programme is posted on the homepage of the World Food Safety Day website. World Food Safety Day this year is led by WHO and focuses on the release of the updated WHO estimates of [...]

In 2002, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of the Republic of Korea designated 14 May as Food Safety Day, and has celebrated the Day every year since to raise public awareness and understanding of food safety and to build social consensus on its importance. Marking its 25th celebration this year, the commemorative ceremony brought together approximately 300 participants from the food industry, consumer organizations, academia, and related sectors to reaffirm the importance of food safety and share future [...]