June 7th is World Food Safety Day, designated by the United Nations.
JFSM is pleased to announce the final program for its commemorative event, to be held on Friday, June 5th, 2026.
This event will provide a comprehensive overview of the entire food chain, from manufacturing and distribution to retail and consumption, and will discuss food safety challenges and solutions from multiple perspectives.
Through lectures and sharing based on practical experience in each field, the event will offer practical learning opportunities for everyone involved in the food chain.

　

This year's theme is:
"From burden to solutions - safe food everywhere."
This event will provide an opportunity to learn and share about food safety challenges (burden) and their solutions (solutions), incorporating international trends and data, from diverse perspectives including consumers, businesses, and food manufacturers, with everyone involved in the food chain.

　

This event is being held with the cooperation of Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. Due to limited seating, please register as soon as possible if you wish to participate.

　

[Event Overview]
• Date and Time: Friday, June 5, 2026, 14:00-17:00
• For On-Site Participants Only: After the program concludes, a networking session will be held from 17:00 to 18:00 for participants. (Drinks and light refreshments provided)

　
・Format: Hybrid event (in-person and online)

　
・Venue Information and Capacity
≪Tokyo Venue≫ Capacity: 70 people (first-come, first-served)
1-1-12 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Vision Center Toranomon Tameike Sanno, Room 601, 6F Meisan Tameike Building
Access: https://www.visioncenter.jp/toranomon-tameikesanno/access/

　
≪Online Streaming≫ Capacity: 500 people (first-come, first-served)
Simultaneous streaming via Zoom Webinar

　
・Organizer: Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM)
・Cooperation: Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.

　

■Program *Program content is subject to change.

① Guest Greetings
Mr. Yuichi Otsuka, Head of Raw Material Procurement and Quality Control Improvement Office, Food Manufacturing Division, New Business and Food Industry Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
② Organizer's Greetings and Lecture: Overview of World Food Safety Day and This Year's Theme
Speaker: Masanori Kotani, Chairman, JFSM
③ Topic: Challenges and Practical Approaches to Food Safety in Food Manufacturing Sites
Speaker: Kentaro Wada, Representative Director, Aoyagi New Things Co., Ltd. / JFS Professional
④ Topic: Food Safety Initiatives and Challenges at Seven-Eleven Japan - Including Practices on World Food Safety Day
Speaker: Katsuhisa Futahashi, FF/Store Quality Management Manager, QC Department, QC/Logistics/Production Management Headquarters, SEVEN-ELEVEN JAPAN CO.,LTD.
⑤ Topic: How Consumers View Food Safety: Gaps and Challenges
Speakers: Shigenobu Ikedo, Representative Director, CONSUMPTION SCIENCE CENTER / Professor Emeritus, Miyagi University; Ms. Tomoko Ioka, Director, CONSUMPTION SCIENCE CENTER
⑥ Talk Session: "Food Safety is Everyone's Job: From the Perspectives of Manufacturers, Retailers, and Consumers"
A talk session by the speakers.

　
■Target Participants
Food-related businesses (manufacturing, distribution, retail), government agencies, local authorities, research institutions, related organizations, and anyone interested in food safety are welcome to participate.

　
■Participation Fee: Free

　

■How to Participate
Please register using the dedicated form for each participation method (in-person or online).

　

* Tokyo Venue Participation Application Form
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/form_02/index.php
* Application Deadline: June 2nd (Tue) 17:00

　
* Online Participation Application Form
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uTv96opFTUyN3IrZxflBFg

　
[Contact Information for this Matter]
Japan Food Safety Management Association (JFSM)
Business Management Support Department, Promotion Team, Mutaguchi/Konno
Email: info★jfsm.or.jp (Please change ★ to @)

　

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