World Food Safety Day 2025: Science in Action
Published in Social Sciences, Microbiology, and Agricultural & Food Science
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.
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This is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal and welcomes all scientists whose research is dedicated to risk assessment perspectives in promoting food safety.
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Innovating Together for Safer, Sustainable and Competitive European Food Systems
This special issue of the Food Safety and Risk Journal will highlight selected cutting-edge research and innovation outcomes presented at the 3rd EU Food Safety Forum, held on 2–3 December 2025 in Rome, Italy. Organized by the EU Food Safety Platform, the Forum will gather multidisciplinary experts to share scientific advances addressing the evolving challenges of food safety within the bioeconomy and competitiveness context.
The special issue will collect applied research results as well as forward looking studies that:
- Explore novel bioeconomy-driven approaches to enhance food safety and sustainability, including alternative proteins, circularity, and emerging food technologies.
- Present advancements in analytical methods, risk assessment approaches, and safety management tools that improve detection, traceability, and control of food safety hazards and food frauds.
- Showcase the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization in transforming food safety monitoring, data integration, predictive risk modeling, decision support systems, communication.
- Feature social innovation initiatives and research focused on effective communication, consumer engagement, and dissemination of food safety information to citizens, empowering informed choices and fostering public trust.
- Include forward-looking contributions by young researchers and innovators, introducing new perspectives and fresh ideas in tackling food safety challenges
By compiling these diverse research outputs, this special issue aims to advance scientific understanding and innovative applications that strengthen the safety, resilience, and competitiveness of European food systems.
Contributions are encouraged by Forum participants and EU Food Safety Platform members (subscribers). This collection is for EU Food Safety Platform community only. Please register on the platform before submitting to the collection. For more information, click here.
“Members” are those who sign the ToR, while “community” refers to all registered users.
All submissions in this collection undergo the journal’s standard peer review process. Similarly, all manuscripts authored by a Guest Editor(s) will be handled by the Editor-in-Chief. As an open access publication, this journal levies an article processing fee (details here). We recognize that many key stakeholders may not have access to such resources and are committed to supporting participation in this issue wherever resources are a barrier. For more information about what support may be available, please visit OA funding and support, or email OAfundingpolicy@springernature.com or the Editor-in-Chief.
Publishing Model: Open Access
Deadline: Oct 22, 2026
