To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, Ecuador organized two public awareness activities in Quito on 5 June 2026. An Information Fair on Food Safety brought together public institutions, academia and agrifood sector stakeholders to promote the importance of safe food throughout the food chain. A “dance therapy” session, held under the slogan “From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere”, encouraged participants to learn about food safety while promoting healthy lifestyles. The two events attracted approximately 250 participants, highlighting Ecuador’s commitment to raising awareness about the importance of food [...]

On 8 June, FAO hosted a high-level hybrid event titled From standards to solutions: advancing a One Health approach through implementation of Codex AMR texts to reduce foodborne antimicrobial resistance. Held on the sidelines of FAO Council week and in honour of World Food Safety Day, the event explored how Codex texts can provide solutions to the global burden of foodborne antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In discussing the successes of the FAO-implemented and Republic of Korea-funded Action to support implementation of [...]

The Chilean Agency for Food Safety and Quality (ACHIPIA) is planning a World Food Safety Day event in collaboration with Universidad Santo Tomás. The in-person event will see representatives from the university and various government departments discussing the topic of National Food Safety and Quality Policy. Date: 9 JuneTime: 09:00–12:30 Chile timePlace: Aula Magna de la Universidad Santo Tomás, Santiago, ChileTeams liink: hereYouTube link: here Read more World Food Safety Day 2026

As part of the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026, the Study Group on Risk and Resilience in Food Safety (GERRSAL), affiliated with the Federal University of São Paulo, will host a hybrid event bringing together representatives from government, academia, regulatory agencies, and the food sector to discuss current challenges and advances in food safety, regulation, innovation, and sustainability. Coordinated by Prof. Dr Elke Stedefeldt, with vice-coordination by Prof. Dr Laís Mariano Zanin from the University of São Paulo, the event aims [...]

Les employés d'Agro Food Industrie (AFI) et de la Compagnie des Boissons d'Afrique (CBA), filiales du groupe SONOCO basé en République de Guinée, se sont mobilisés autour du thème mondial « Du fardeau aux solutions : l'accès universel à une alimentation saine », à travers plusieurs actions de sensibilisation et la promotion d'une culture de la qualité et de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments. Les activités organisées comprenaient : - Des sessions de sensibilisation à la sécurité sanitaire des aliments ; - Un quiz interactif sur les bonnes [...]

To celebrate World Food Safety Day 2026, the Association for the Fight Against Food Unsanitariness in Cameroon (ALIAC) organized a series of awareness-raising activities in Douala under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action – From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food for All." A highlight of the celebrations was a public awareness sports walk on 7 June, which brought together community members, health professionals, students and partners to promote food safety and healthy lifestyles. The event was complemented by food safety education [...]

Global food safety non-profit SSAFE has published a new Knowledge Paper arguing for the importance to move beyond binary "safe versus not safe" thinking toward a more integrated, risk-based approach. Written by food policy veteran Steven J. Wearne and developed in partnership with FAO's Markus Lipp, the paper contends that the highly conservative safety margins built into standard risk assessment processes can undermine food security and sustainability when applied rigidly — and that a more pragmatic framework is needed to support [...]

In celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026, the National Institute for Quality Control in Health (INCQS) will host the II World Food Safety Day Symposium on 8 June 2026 in Brazil. Under the theme "From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere", the symposium will bring together experts to discuss current challenges in food safety, including the impacts of climate change on food systems, emerging contaminants and antimicrobial resistance from a One Health perspective, as well as challenges and future perspectives for quality [...]

In observance of the World Food Safety Day 2026, the Research Center in Food and Development (Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, CIAD), Hermosillo, Mexico, will host a conference “Global Food Safety: the role of the World Health Organization.” The event will provide an opportunity to reflect on the importance of ensuring safe and accessible food for all. The keynote address will be delivered by Dr Luz María De Regil, Director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety at [...]

In Honduras to commemorate World Food Safety Day 2026, an event will be held under the theme “Road to Safety.”   The event will be an educational and interactive day, primarily aimed at university students, public institutions, academia, the private sector, and stakeholders involved in food safety. The activities will include awareness-raising sessions, thematic stations, and interactive activities designed to promote the importance of ensuring safe food at all stages of the food chain.   Event Name: Educational and Interactive Workshop in Commemoration of [...]