🤝🌍 World Food Safety Day 2025: “Food Safety: Science in Action” 🤝🌍 This year's World Food Safety Day (7th June)x is celebrated as powerful reminder that how scientific research, evidence-based decision-making, and modern technologies are used to detect, prevent, and manage food safety risks.📈 Why it matters:🧬 Each year, 600 million people fall ill due to unsafe food (WHO).🌐 In 2024 alone, over 4,500 notifications issued via the EU Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), about contamination risks in products from over 100 countries.🧊 In the U.S., the FSIS recalled more than 100 food items, ranging from Listeria-infected meats to undeclared allergens.🔍 How science is in action:📊 Data sharing across global agencies (FAO, WHO, EFSA, FSIS) drives rapid response.🛰️ Digital traceability tools help identify contamination sources in real time.🧫 Microbiological testing and AI-assisted inspections are shaping the future of food regulation.🚀 Let’s empower change with science-led safety, advocating stronger food safety systems and Support transparent supply chain practices in building consumer trust.

📢 RASFF 2024 Highlights: Basis for Effective Risk Assessment & Control Plan !🚨 The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) continues to play a vital role in safeguarding public health. Here are some key takeaways from the 2024 report: 🔹 Total Alerts Up: 5,364 cases reported comparison to 4,777 in 2023.🔺 Risk related Alerts: 83% cases with identified risks (serious, potential, or potentially serious) versus 80% in 2023.⚠️ Top Identified Hazards: 🦠 Pathogenic microorganisms, 🌿 Pesticide residues, 🌾 Mycotoxins etc.🌍 Top Countries of Origin: Türkiye, China, India, with new comers Egypt & Belgium are among the top 10 countries of origin for reported cases.🍽️ Main Categories: 🍎 Fruits & vegetables, 🥜 Nuts, nut products, and seeds, 🍗 Poultry meat and poultry meat products, 🥖 Cereals and bakery products, 💊 Dietetic foods, food supplements, and fortified foods etc. For more information click here: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search.