In February this year, the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) completed their wlork on a standard for fresh dates and has forwarded the text to the Codex Alimentarius Commission for final adoption. This is a breakthrough for CCFFV, as this text has seen over ten years of discussion, and is “a significant and satisfying achievement,” according to the fresh dates electronic working group Chair, Perumal Karthikeyan of India. It is also a breakthrough for Codex Members who [...]

Nigeria's Codex Contact Point convened a training programme for new National Codex Committee (NCC) members on understanding the structure and functioning of Codex. This was followed by the 3rd quarter, 2025 NCC meeting as scheduled in the NCC 2025 meetings work plan. The first day of the two-day programme included the training of NCC members on theoretical and practical sessions, covering important aspects to increase their knowledge and skills required to effectively contribute to Codex work. The 3rd quarter NCC meeting was convened [...]

Zambia, with support from the Codex Trust Fund and African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), held a hands-on training 29-31 July 2025, in Livingstone, Zambia, to equip national key stakeholders and experts with practical knowledge and skills on Codex procedures and the use and application of electronic working tools. The hybrid session was facilitated by Hakim Mufumbiro, the Coordinator of the FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Africa (CCAFRICA), John Oppong-Otoo, Food Safety Coordinator at AU-IBAR, Benoit Gnonlonfin from the Centre [...]

On World Food Safety Day, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) joined international organizations dedicated to food safety in commemorating the Day under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action." This year's theme highlighted how scientific knowledge is crucial for preventing foodborne illnesses and enhancing overall food safety. From farm to fork, science underpins every stage of the food chain—it helps identify risks, develop safety measures, and build consumer trust. With support from the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, [...]

A regional East African Community (EAC) Training of Trainers (ToT) session on data generation to support Codex standards setting activities was held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, 23–25 July 2025. The event was supported by the Codex Trust Fund group project as well as the EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II), which is implemented through the International Trade Centre. The ToT was facilitated by the Global Food Regulatory Science Society, which is led by former Codex Alimentarius Commission Vice-Chairperson, Prof. Samuel Godefroy. [...]

Hanoi, 7 June 2025 The National Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) in Viet Nam, with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), and the World Health Organization (WHO), held a forum on 7 June to mark World Food Safety Day 2025, under the theme “Food Safety: Science in Action.” The forum message puts science at the heart of food safety – from farm to table. It calls for stronger collaboration [...]

Over 100 participants from across Cambodia’s animal production and feed sectors convened in Siem Reap 14–16 July for a national workshop focused on improving animal nutrition to reduce the need for antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock farming. The event was jointly organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), with support from the Republic of Korea through the Action to support the implementation of Codex AMR texts [...]

Bandar Seri Begawan, Wednesday, 2 July 2025 The Brunei Darussalam Food Authority (BDFA) conducted a workshop in celebration of World Food Safety Day. The one-day workshop held at Dewan Al-‘Afiah, Ministry of Health, was officiated by Yang Mulia Dayang Hajah Tutiaty binti Haji Abdul Wahab, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, who is also a member of the BDFA Board of Directors. The Guest of Honour in her remarks, expressed her appreciation to BDFA for organizing the [...]

FAO Nepal supported several activities for World Food Safety Day this year, with contributions and support from the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project in Nepal. These activities included college-level awareness events on food safety, nutrition, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). On 4 June, the College Awareness Programme on Food Safety and Foodborne Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was organized at Golden Gate International College, Kathmandu, Nepal, where 60–80 students from six colleges within the Kathmandu Valley participated. The [...]

In Mongolia, the Action to support implementation of Codex AMR texts (ACT) project supported national celebrations of World Food Safety Day in several ways. On 20 May, the ACT team in the country conducted training on Codex and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) for students at the Food Technology Institute. They delivered the presentations on World Food Safety Day, the Codex Alimentarius Commission, AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) to an audience of 58. A relevant news article can be found below. On 2 [...]