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World Food Safety Day 2025: Science in Action

Science is the backbone of food safety — it empowers us to detect risks, prevent foodborne illnesses, and protect lives. This World Food Safety Day (7 June 2025), we’re celebrating the vital role of science in reducing illness, cutting costs, and ensuring safe food for everyone.

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.

Food Safety and Risk: Relaunched and Growing

We’re excited to announce the relaunch of Food Safety and Risk, a fully open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing food safety through science and published under the BMC brand. We invite researchers to contribute work on:

  • Risk assessment and management
  • Social and economic dimensions of food safety
  • Systemic and interdisciplinary approaches

With new publications on the horizon and a fresh collection launching soon, we’re building a vibrant community of experts committed to making food safer for all.

 

 Latest Publications

Bastian Wyink, Henrike von Haacke, Felix Reich, Anja Beterams, Niels Bandick, Thiemo Albert, Michael Südbeck, Thomas Alter, Lothar Kreienbrock and Alina Kirse

Ruud J. B. Peters, Emma Relou, Eelco L. E. Sijtsma and Anna K. Undas

Kanchan Gopal Choudhary, Choudhary Sharfuddin, Arun Kumar

Now Recruiting: Editorial Board Members
We’re currently seeking passionate experts to join our Editorial Board. Full APC waivers are available. For more information, please contact Frank Koorevaar at Frank.Koorevaar@springer.com.