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 [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day, whose theme this year was “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food for All,” we held an academic and awareness-raising workshop with students from the Food and Beverage Hygiene and Safety course. The aim was to promote greater awareness of the importance of food safety throughout the entire food chain. As part of the activities, the students presented five fast-sketches or short skits that addressed common food safety risks: • From Gray to Green: the dangers associated [...]

To celebrate World Food Safety Day, Grupo Jumex dedicated a day to raising awareness about the importance of ensuring safe food production. This year, they held an Expo with 17 booths, addressing key topics such as traceability, equipment cleaning and disinfection, pesticide control, prevention of cross-contact with allergens, contamination by foreign bodies, the impact of new products, and weighing defects, among others. The event included the participation of the company's seven production and packaging plants, as well as support areas (regulations, [...]

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 [...]

As part of World Food Safety Day 2026 and in support of this year’s theme, “From burden to solutions: safe food everywhere,” the NGO, CIBICA (Ibero-American Community for Food Safety and Quality) is organizing a series of outreach initiatives designed to highlight how science, evidence and local action contribute to safer food systems. CIBICA is a non-profit organization focused on food safety, quality, and public health across the Ibero-American region. One of the main activities is a special edition of the INNO GIRL educational [...]

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 [...]