FAO Nepal supported several activities for World Food Safety Day this year, with contributions and support from the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project in Nepal. These activities included college-level awareness events on food safety, nutrition, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). On 4 June, the College Awareness Programme on Food Safety and Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was organized at Golden Gate International College, Kathmandu, Nepal, where 60–80 students from six colleges within the Kathmandu Valley participated. The [...]

In Mongolia, the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project supported national celebrations of World Food Safety Day in several ways. On 20 May, the ACT team in the country conducted training on Codex and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for students at the Food Technology Institute. They delivered the presentations on World Food Safety Day, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) to an audience of 58. A relevant news article can be found below. On 2 [...]

Within the framework of the activities planned in Colombia to commemorate World Food Safety Day, and aiming to achieve the objectives of the work plan for the Action to Support the Implementation of Codex Texts on AMR (ACT) project, dissemination and awareness-raising activities about the importance of food safety were carried out for the general public and universities. Activities aimed to raise awareness among students in agricultural science programmes about their professional responsibility and role in ensuring food safety, understanding it [...]

In the Plurinational State of Bolivia, the National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety, (SENASAG), as the national competent authority for animal and plant health and food safety, has celebrated World Food Safety Day every year since its establishment. The year 2025 was no exception. Producers, food processing companies, and SENASAG professionals coordinated a series of activities to commemorate the Day. These initiatives aimed to strengthen efforts to ensure that food consumed in the country is safe, to incorporate food [...]

On Wednesday 2 July 2025, the Directorate of Food Standardization under the Syrian Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology (SASMO) organized a workshop titled "World Food Safety Day and the Role of Standards in Ensuring Food Safety" to celebrate World Food Safety Day 2025. The event aimed to emphasize the significance of food safety standards in promoting public health and well-being. The workshop was attended by members of the Executive Board of SASMO, alongside various staff members actively involved in the [...]

The Master's Programme in Chemical Sciences with an Emphasis on Food Safety at the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences of the Autonomous University of Chiriquí will hold the Forum "Food safety and security: challenges and proposals from the academic community" in celebration of World Food Safety Day. The forum will focus on food safety and food security. National authorities and specialists will also be present. Additionally, a business exhibition, "Expo - business vision on food safety and food safety [...]

The Healthy Food Practices research group (PRAS) at the Faculty of Nutrition/UFF, the Faculty of Nutrition at Anhanguera Niterói University, the Health Surveillance Department and the Economic Development Department of Niterói City Hall collaborated on a World Food Safety Day event about “health precautions when buying and handling food at home: what you need to know!” The event aimed to impart “good practices to ensure safer and healthier food at home”, including health precautions when purchasing, storing and preparing [...]

Rasaq Oke, food technologist from Fooddotcomacademy Services in Nigeria, contributed to a food safety workshop organized by the Lagos State Safety Commission with the theme "Food Safety First: Protecting Consumers, empowering Industries" where he spoke on "The Critical Role of Science in Ensuring a Safe Food for in Nigeria" as a Guest Speaker. He said: “We believed that to bolster consumer protection and strengthen food industry standards, concerted efforts from all stakeholders (experts, regulators and industry leaders, etc) across Nigeria’s food value [...]

Baku, Azerbaijan In connection with World Food Safety Day on 7 June, an international conference was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The event was jointly organized by the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (AFSA), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Partnership and Liaison Office in Azerbaijan, and Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) University. The conference brought together representatives of government institutions, international organizations, and experts from scientific and educational [...]

OSOA FOODS, a Nigerian food processing consultancy, celebrated World Food Safety Day 26 June in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Abuja, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Lagos State Ministry of Health, Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Lagos State Safety Commission, Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, Small and [...]