Jakarta, Indonesia The National Standardization Agency of Indonesia (BSN) acting as the Codex Contact Point of Indonesia, is advocating for a science-based approach to ensure food safety. "Effective food safety regulations should be based on strong scientific principles," stated Y. Kristianto Widiwardono, Acting Chairman of BSN, during the 2025 World Food Safety Day webinar on Tuesday 17 June 2025. "This science-based approach allows for the formulation of objective and measurable policies that align with the level of risk faced by consumers." The [...]

The winners of the World Food Safety Day 2025 poster competition are hereby announced! Congratulations to all who submitted their artwork! FAO and WHO experts agonized over the judging as there were many very good submissions, from young people as young as 5 years old, to mature students at university. “I was really pleased to see that so many young people have engaged with World Food Safety Day messaging and understood the fundamentals of food safety: that it is not something [...]

As we celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives this year, 5 July brings an additional cause for global celebration: the International Day of Cooperatives. This year's special theme for the day is “Cooperatives: Driving Inclusive and Sustainable Solutions for a Better World.” As people-first businesses, cooperatives are community-rooted and create livelihoods and fairer, more resilient societies. While they are driven by the ambition to privilege people over profit, in the case of food cooperatives, their success depends, like any food business, [...]

The Shanghai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, China, with support from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology produced a 3-minute short video addressing a common topic of concern among consumers: "Are seedless watermelons injected with hormones?" and "Are excessively sweet watermelons injected with sodium cyclamate?" Through in-depth scientific explanations and empirical analyses, the video effectively dispels public misunderstandings and concerns. The Shanghai Market Supervision and Administration Bureau addresses potential food safety blind spots and consumption misconceptions. By fully leveraging [...]

The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, participated in the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2025 with several activities focused on creating awareness about safe food practices. These activities were aimed at informing the general public, market vendors, students, and small businesses on the importance of food safety in everyday life. These included: Market Advocacy at Sunday Market, Ogba. On Wednesday 4 June 2025, in collaboration with the London Professional Training Centre (LPTC) and the Ministry of Health [...]

The Food Directorate – Domestic Food Division of the Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) celebrated World Food Safety Day with specialized training in cooperation with DNATA Inflight Catering Services, an inflight catering service provider, by conducting a specialized training event. The event is part of JFDA’s continued efforts to promote food safety standards in high-risk sectors, including aviation catering, by empowering workers with practical knowledge and raising awareness on foodborne diseases. The training aimed to strengthen the knowledge and skills [...]

To mark World Food Safety Day, Kazakhstan held an International Round Table, bringing together national and international food safety leaders and experts. Virtual participants took part in the opening ceremony of the International Round Table included the  Vice-Chairperson of the Codex Alimentarius Commission Dr Bitul Vazgecer, FAO’s Officer on Food Safety and Consumer's Protection, Mary Kenny, from the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Stela Georgiza from the WHO Country Office, Policy Advisor, Mario Latini, technical expert of the [...]

A new "Test Methods for Special Dietary Foods" website has been launched by the International Special Dietary Foods Industries (ISDI), supported by AOAC International and the International Dairy Federation. This platform serves as a comprehensive and authoritative guide to analytical methods for nutrients in special dietary foods, aiming to enhance food safety, quality, and global testing harmonization. It helps authorities, laboratories, and industry professionals find reliable, internationally recognized test methods, acting as an updated reference reflecting global consensus. Jean Christophe Kremer, ISDI [...]

As many of this year’s global World Food Safety Day campaigns come to an end, FAO and WHO are celebrating with a joint Social Media Talk Show! Join us to learn about how we can ensure we are accessing accurate food safety information online. In the Rome studio, moderator Giuseppe di Chiera, Food Standards Development and Communication Specialist with the Codex Alimentarius Secretariat, will be joined by Lourdes Orlando, Professional Officer with FAO’s Agrifood Systems and Food Safety Division, and Irene [...]

The 18th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods (CCCF) concluded in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting, co-hosted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Thailand, saw significant progress on several key items aimed at protecting consumer health and facilitating fair practices in the food trade worldwide. Among the prominent outcomes was the adoption of new Maximum Levels (MLs) for spices, and lead in dried culinary herbs and the revision for the Code of practice for the prevention and reduction [...]