Por cuarto año consecutivo, OMEX Alimentaria conmemoró el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos a través de su Semana de la Calidad e Inocuidad, una iniciativa integral que hoy involucra a plantas de producción, centros de distribución, áreas administrativas y equipos comerciales. Durante esta edición, los colaboradores participaron en diversas dinámicas que reforzaron la importancia de estos principios en cada etapa de la cadena de valor y fortalecieron de forma práctica sus conocimientos sobre los procesos de la organización, las [...]

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 [...]

The Food Industry Technology Programme, under the Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology at New Assiut Technological University, will celebrate World Food Safety Day 2026. The celebration will feature opening and closing ceremonies, interactive activities, and educational sessions led by food safety experts. Designed for the entire student body, this commemorative event aims to raise awareness about food safety across the university campus. Due to the final exam period, the scheduled activities will take place on 28 June. An audience of [...]

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 [...]

El Comité Nacional del Codex Alimentarius (CNCA) lideró con éxito el workshop nacional "De la carga a las soluciones: alimentos seguros en todas partes", conmemorando el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos. Este encuentro técnico consolidó una alianza estratégica indispensable entre el sector público, el sector productivo y la academia para garantizar la calidad en la cadena alimentaria. El evento cumplió el objetivo de intercambiar experiencias clave y fortalecer capacidades técnicas que orientarán el desarrollo de políticas públicas basadas [...]