The United Natioms General assembly adopted a resolution in 2018 declaring June 7th as the World Food Safety Day (WFSD) celebrations. This annual event aims to raise awareness of food safety’s importance and promote action to prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks. In commemoration of the 2023 World Food Safety Day (WFSD), the African Union Commission, East African Community, the Government of Kenya, TradeMark Africa, MESPT, and Partners organized an event from 5 to 7 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya to raise awareness on food safety. The meeting was held under the theme “Food Standards Save Lives”. The objectives of the summit were to: i. Raise awareness of the importance of food safety and to promote action to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks. ii. Provide a platform for sharing experiences and best practices on implementation and compliance with food safety standards and measures. iii. Foster collaboration and partnerships among stakeholders to amplify the impact of food safety interventions in Africa.The Summit brought together 220 participants from 30 African Union member states, 2 RECs (EAC, ECOWAS), AUC, and Development Partners (EU, USAID, DANIDA).WE the Member States of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, Development Partners, Food Producers, Processors, Marketers and Consumers. RECALLING the momentum created from the previous World Food Safety Day celebrations, and desirous of collaborating in unison to focus efforts on reaching state and non-state actors as well as those directly involved in food systems on...
Fifth World Food Safety Day Commemoration Summit
Posted on: June 15, 2023
Posted on: June 15, 2023