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 [...]

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 [...]

The Japanese Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) is organizing a World Food Safety Day event. Aligned with this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” the event will explore challenges (burdens) surrounding food safety and their solutions. The event will focus on the entire food chain—from food production and manufacturing to distribution, retail, and consumers—and encourage engagement in multifaceted discussions designed to provide practical insights for all stakeholders involved in the food chain. "World Food Safety Day 2026" Commemorative [...]

The Basque Association of Food Science and Technology (ACTAE) will celebrate World Food Safety Day at the FoodTech & Pick Pack Expo in Bilbao, which will take place at the BEC-Bilbao at the end of May. ACTAE invites its members to attend the B2B meeting on May 28, from 3:15 to 4:00 p.m., entitled: Food Safety and Processes: Key Areas for Inter-organizational Cooperation. The aim is to highlight the importance of all professionals and graduates in Food Science and Technology remembering [...]

As part of activities related to World Food Safety Day, Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM) conducted a lecture and workshop at Visayas State University in the Philippines. The programme was organized by the ASEAN FOOD Industries Human Resource Development Association (AFH) as a special endowment lecture. On 22 April 2026, JFSM Chairperson, Masanori Kotani, delivered a lecture titled “Enhance Food Integrity: Food Safety and Social Responsibilities through Food Chains.” The lecture introduced Japan’s approaches to good management practices (GMP), the [...]

Natural disasters have caused around USD 3 trillion in agricultural losses over the past 30 years and continue to trigger public health crises linked to unsafe food and water. To address these risks, FAO is hosting a webinar on 7 May 2026, focused on managing food safety in natural disaster settings.  The event will feature country representatives sharing practical experiences and will highlight key challenges and lessons learned that can serve as models for others. Additionally, new FAO infographics and guidance for consumers facing natural disasters will be officially introduced.  Taking place [...]

Are you ready yet? There is just one month to go before World Food Safety Day, which will be celebrated on and around Sunday 7 June. The theme this year, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere” refers to the anticipated release by the World Health Organization (WHO) of the second report on the estimates of the global burden of foodborne disease (known as the FERG Report). In relation to the first FERG report published in 2015, this second edition [...]

Natural disasters have caused around USD 3 trillion in agricultural losses over the past 30 years and continue to trigger public health crises linked to unsafe food and water. To address these risks, FAO is hosting a webinar on 7 May 2026, focused on managing food safety in natural disaster settings.  The event will feature technical experts sharing practical experiences and will highlight key challenges and lessons learned that can serve as models for others. Additionally, new FAO infographics and guidance for consumers facing natural disasters will be officially introduced.  Taking [...]

Leading up to World Food Safety Day (7 June 2026), FAO Viet Nam and RMIT University Vietnam are bringing together food experts to share with you the facts and knowledge to make safer food choices every day. Speakers include: Pawin Padungtod - ECTAD Senior Technical Coordinator, FAO Representation in Viet NamTran Cao Son - Deputy Director General, National Institute of Food Control (NIFC), Viet NamYunus Khatri - Senior Lecturer in Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Science, Engineering & Technology, RMIT VietnamGiuseppe Di Chiera - Food [...]