05/11/2025 - Gluten, a group of proteins found in cereals such as wheat, barley and rye, can trigger serious health reactions in people with coeliac disease, even at very low levels. Determining how much gluten can be safely tolerated is critical for protecting public health and guiding accurate food labelling.

05/11/2025 - Join FAO’s Food Safety Foresight team of the Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) for the webinar “Beyond the horizon: food safety foresight for smarter preparedness and anticipation”

Date: Tuesday, 02 December 2025

Time: 10:00–11:00 Rome time (CEST)

Venue: Online (Zoom)

Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E7vXyezfT4aPSWCZhgWNZQ

30/10/2025 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming various domains and food safety is no exception. A technical publication “Artificial intelligence for food safety – A literature synthesis, real-world applications and regulatory frameworks,” released this month, provides the first global overview of how AI is currently being deployed across laboratory testing, inspection and surveillance, border control prioritization, regulatory efficiency and risk communication.

28/10/2025 - The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has released its summary report, following the 101st meeting, held in Geneva from 15 to 21 October 2025. The meeting evaluated the safety risks posed by certain contaminants, specifically inorganic and organic arsenic species.

22/10/2025 - On 2 October 2025, the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) convened a regional session under the FAO Science and Innovation Forum (SIF) 2025, titled “Science and Innovation Driving Food Safety – From Vision to Network.” The event marked the launch of the Regional Food Safety Research and Innovation Network (RFSRIN), a collaborative platform designed to strengthen science-based approaches and foster innovation for food safety across the region.

21/10/2025 - As part of the World Food Forum 2025, the side event "Safe Food in Africa: Empowering Youth Engagement" was held on Friday, 17 October 2025. Co-hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), this event explored key challenges, motivations and priority support in relation to food safety needed by the youth, with a focus on the African context.  

Building on its continued support for Tunisia’s efforts to strengthen food safety and food control, FAO led a Training Session on Food Safety Governance last week. The training aimed at...

FAO hosted a technical seminar on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) for food safety” on 6 November 2024, with over 1000 attendees both online and in-person. The video recording of the event,...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a comprehensive and practical toolbox designed to help those assessing the risks of veterinary drug residues in food.  The...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released the report Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Changes from 2002 to 2024, along with an infographic and a...

At the 25th Session of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa, held in Kampala, Uganda, in January, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) introduced its "Strengthening Food Control and Phytosanitary...

In January 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has conducted an in-depth assessment mission to review the national capacity to address residues of veterinary drugs...

In an effort to strengthen its food safety and quality and ensure alignment with international standards, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the support of the Food and Agriculture Organization...

The 2025 joint FAO and WHO World Food Safety Day campaign launched today revealing this year's theme: 'Food Safety: science in action.’ Since 2018 FAO and the World Health Organization come...

Food allergies affect over 220 million people worldwide, underscoring the need for efficient and safe management strategies. Traditionally, allergen labelling has followed a precautionary hazard-based approach, where even the slightest...

On 27 February 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) officially launched the JECFA Toolbox for Veterinary Drug Residues Risk Assessment. FAO hosted a launch event...

World Food Safety Day is just two months away! Join us on 7 April for a planning webinar to learn about this year’s theme and explore the resources the FAO...

Precision fermentation is paving the way for a transformation of the food industry, offering a new method to produce food by harnessing the power of microorganisms. On 28 March 2025,...

FAO’s work in strengthening food safety governance and capacity building continues to build momentum. Last week, a team of experts from FAO Headquarters traveled to Belize to support the government...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted the Food Safety Foresight Framework Meeting from 1–3 April 2025 at FAO headquarters in Rome. Sixteen experts from Asia,...