A short video to amplify youth perspectives on the importance of food safety, inspired by this year's theme: 'Food Safety; Science in Action, was created by Iradat Bisola Oladejo, a food scientist from Oyo, Nigeria, on the occasion of World Food Safety Day. In the video, she interviewed young professionals and students from various parts of the world, including Badiora Olanike, a PhD student at Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria; Vania Kwan, a student at the University of British Columbia in [...]

Nutrition and dietetics and public health department students at the Bayelsa Medical University in Yenagoa, Nigeria, planned a campaign to improve awareness of better hygiene and food safety practices among street food vendors. The campaign included the information on the use of clean water and overall safe handling and preparation of food, targeting street food vendors preparing roasted unripened plantains and fish sauce within the municipality, in particular, within the university environment and the surrounding streets. The university also held a [...]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Samoa celebrated World Food Safety Day in collaboration with the Ministry of Health of Samoa at a school health awareness session with students at Tanugamanono Primary School in Apia, Samoa. See the social media posts on Facebook and X Read more World Food Safety Day 2025 news  

Romania participated in World Food Safety Day by hosting the 6th edition of the  “Youth and Food Safety - PolySafeFood” Competition. The event was organized by the Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection at Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania. This event encouraged middle school, high school, and college students to explore five key themes impacting food safety within the food chain, which they then presented as posters along with a video containing the presentation of the poster. This year, the [...]

A regional webinar has been planned in the Africa region to commemorate World Food Safety Day 2025, titled “The critical role of science in ensuring safe food for all in Africa.” Date: Thursday 12 JuneTime: 11:00-13:30 Accra & Dakar, 14:00-16:30 Nairobi Time (EAT), 12:00-14:30 Brazzaville, 13:00-15:30 Johannesburg, Geneva & RomeRegister here Read more World Food Safety Day 2025 events  

At the Raffles and Fairmont Hotels in Doha, Qatar, Hygiene Manager, Irshad Nazarudeen, organized an educational display for her colleagues and staff to bring home some details on food safety hazards as part of her “Science in action” campaign – the first time World Food safety Day was celebrated here. “It was a successful and memorable gathering that brought our team together in the spirit of learning and celebration,” said Nazarudeen. Activities included: “Behind the Bite – Food Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”: [...]

Milon School continues to champion safe and healthy food practices and promote healthy eating habits among the children who attend this school in Nagaland, India. This year, they celebrated World Food Safety Day under the theme “Science in Action”, reaffirming a school-wide commitment to sustainability, hygiene, and health. A highlight of the event was the launch of the school’s stainless steel water bottle, in collaboration with Arie Renjanthung Patton and Act for India, as part of their ongoing mission to reduce [...]

The Food and Agriculture Department of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) organized a webinar on “Research-Driven Standards for Food Safety” on 10 June 2025, to mark the occasion of World Food Safety Day. The webinar was conducted in line with the global theme of this year, “Food Safety: Science in Action”, emphasizing the critical role of scientific research in shaping food safety standards. The webinar was attended by over 125 stakeholders from research organizations, academic institutions, and the food [...]

Refresco France, a food company specializing in beverage packaging, is committed to raising employee awareness about the food safety issues surrounding the products we package... and also the products they consume! So, they invited them to enjoy some crepes, after exposing them to a UV lamp that unmasked the germs! They got playful, painting the handrails and door handles with developer, so their hands became fluorescent every time. After washing their hands, each employee was able to enjoy crepes with chocolate [...]

World Food Safety Day was marked in Türkiye with a high-level event held on 3 June 2025, coordinated by the General Directorate of Food and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The event, hosted by the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, İbrahim Yumaklı, brought together a wide range of participants, including representatives from international organizations, public institutions, academia, civil society, and the food industry. In his opening speech, Minister Yumaklı emphasized the significance of this year’s theme, “Food Safety: Science [...]