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 [...]

Grupo CALROD is a Mexican industrial food service company that provides meals in multiple dining facilities across different locations. Our Quality Department works continuously to strengthen food safety culture, hygiene practices, process control, and preventive actions among food handlers and operational staff. For World Food Safety Day 2026, CALROD is organizing an internal awareness campaign focused on prevention and practical food safety actions under the theme: “From burden to solutions.” Activities include: * Food safety awareness posters, * Interactive staff training sessions, * A preventive action [...]

Happy World Food safety Day! This year, the celebrations are led by WHO and are centred on the theme “From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere”. The Directors-General of both FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) have recorded messages in celebration of the Day.  As part of this year’s celebrations, WHO has released the estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases 2000–2021 (2026 edition). Referencing this release of data, WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a video message, [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, Veraliment CEO Andrés García will join journalist Claudia Moreno on the radio programme GastroSER Castilla-La Mancha to raise awareness about the importance of food safety in everyday life. Under this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere”, the programme will explain how food safety helps protect public health, prevent foodborne diseases and strengthen consumer confidence. Aimed at the general public, the discussion will highlight how food safety is built throughout the food chain—from the farm [...]

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 [...]

On 7 June, World Food Safety Day is also celebrated in Portuguese-speaking countries. To celebrate this important date, the Consumer University, in partnership with Revista Higiene Alimentar (Food Hygiene Magazine), will hold a special event aligned with UN guidelines and in full compliance with the Codex Alimentarius. Transforming "From Problems to Solutions," we want to bring knowledge about safe food to everyone! Date: Saturday, 6 June 2026Time: 09:00– 11:00 (Brasilia time)Place: On the Consumer University's YouTube ChannelHow to participate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoOWxKB2GTA Participate and interact: [...]

As part of the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026, the Food Engineering Programme of the Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Rodríguez will host their 4th Food Engineering Conference (IV Jornadas de Ingeniería de Alimentos), an academic event aimed at promoting awareness of food safety and strengthening collaboration among students, researchers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and members of the food sector. Through keynote presentations, academic exchange, and networking opportunities, the event seeks to highlight the importance of food safety culture, innovation, and collective responsibility across the [...]

With just two days to go to World Food Safety Day, FAO has published a new podcast in their series, The Work We Do, with Codex Secretary, Sarah Cahill. In this episode, Katrin Park, the host, sits down with the Codex Secretary to break down the complex world of international food standards for an audience that is not necessarily familiar with the work of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. In the podcast, Sarah explains how Codex was created, how standards are developed, why [...]