A regional webinar commemorating World Food Safety Day 2026 is jointly organized by FAO, WHO, the World Food Programme (WFP), the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA). The webinar, themed “Building Africa’s Food Safety Future: From Evidence to Action,” is scheduled to take place virtually on 11 June 2026 and aims to promote awareness and dialogue on the burden of foodborne diseases and practical actions to strengthen food safety systems across Africa. Date: 11 [...]

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment and a wide network of federal and local strategic partners, held a ceremony to honour the winners of the 3rd Ras Al Khaimah Food Safety Award — marking World Food Safety Day 2026 under this year's global theme: "From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere." The event was attended by H.E. Munther Mohammed Bin Shukr Al Zaabi, Director-General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, alongside Adel Al Suwaidi, Director [...]

Con motivo de la celebración del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos, cuyo lema este año fue “De la carga a las soluciones: alimentos inocuos para todos”, desarrollamos una jornada académica y de sensibilización junto con los estudiantes del curso de Sanidad e Higiene de los Alimentos y Bebidas, con el propósito de promover una mayor conciencia sobre la importancia de la inocuidad alimentaria a lo largo de toda la cadena alimentaria. Como parte de las actividades, los estudiantes [...]

Para celebrar el Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos, Grupo Jumex dedicó una jornada a concienciar sobre la importancia de garantizar la inocuidad en la producción de alimentos. Este año, organizó una Expo con 17 stands, abordando temas clave como la trazabilidad, la limpieza y desinfección de equipos, el control de plaguicidas, la prevención de la contaminación cruzada con alérgenos, la contaminación por cuerpos extraños, el impacto de nuevos productos y los defectos de pesaje, entre otros. El evento [...]

On the occasion of the World Food Safety Day, a book titled, “Food Safety is Everyone’s Business – Even Yours and Mine” was unveiled in Mumbai by Padma Vibhushan Dr R. A. Mashelkar, former Director-General of India’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He is a world-renowned scientist and is known for his innovative policies. The book was written by Dr Trupti Bhat, herself a food science expert. She was inspired by her daughter, Ojasvini who was awarded the youngest [...]

On 7 June 2026, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon hosted the “Viva Fair”, bringing together academia, the food sector and the community to celebrate food safety, sustainable nutrition, science and tradition. The event featured hands-on workshops on the production of sourdough bread, kefir, miso and kombucha, alongside lectures and discussions on innovation and food systems. Participants explored the role of food safety in supporting both public health and sustainable food practices. The programme also included the award ceremony [...]

En el marco del Día Mundial de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos 2026 y en apoyo al tema de este año, «De la carga a las soluciones: alimentos seguros en todas partes», la ONG CIBICA (Comunidad Iberoamericana de Inocuidad Alimentaria y Calidad) esta organizando una serie de iniciativas de divulgación destinadas a poner de relieve cómo la ciencia, la evidencia y la acción local contribuyen a sistemas alimentarios más seguros. CIBICA es una organización no gubernamental centrada en la inocuidad de los [...]

International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI) will hold a World Food Safety Day webinar under the title: “From Burden to Solutions: Nutrient Safety by Design for Special Dietary Foods”. This webinar will draw on expertise from industry to demonstrate how nutrient safety is designed and verified in practice, highlighting the complementary roles of nutrition science, formulation and analytical verification in ensuring safe and nutritious foods for people with special dietary needs. What you will learn: Why nutrient safety is a critical aspect of [...]

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, [...]

On 6 June 2026, Milon School, in collaboration with Native Foodscape Foundation, organized an educational visit to the DIMUL Central Dairy Plant as part of World Food Safety Day celebrations. Designed for students in Classes VI to IX, the programme provided practical insights into the journey of milk from farm to table, highlighting the food safety, hygiene, quality assurance and testing measures that help ensure milk remains safe and nutritious for consumers. Through guided tours and interactive learning activities, students gained [...]