About the campaign

On this World Food Safety Day, we recognize the essential role of science in ensuring food safety and enabling informed decision-making.

Scientific research underpins every aspect of food safety, from risk assessment and hazard analysis to the development of evidence-based policies and good practices. Governments rely on scientific findings to shape regulations, food businesses apply scientific principles to maintain safe production standards, and consumers depend on science to make informed choices about what they eat. Without the rigorous application of science, ensuring food safety across food supply chains would not be possible.

WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly facilitate the observance of World Food Safety Day each year on 7 June, working closely with Member States and other stakeholders including civil society, academia, and others.

Join the campaign, stay informed and take action to promote food safety!

Campaign date
7 June

Campaign theme
Science in action

Campaign hashtag
#WorldFoodSafetyDay