To commemorate "World Food Safety Day" (established by the UN for June 7), JFSM hosted the "World Food Safety Day 2026" event on Friday, June 5, 2026. This marked the fifth time the event has been held.

　

This year's theme was "From burden to solutions - safe food everywhere." Lectures and talk sessions addressed challenges and solutions regarding food safety from the perspectives of food manufacturing, distribution and retail, and consumers.

　

The event attracted significant interest, drawing a total of 373 participants--both in-person and online--with the in-person venue reaching full capacity. The online stream featured a multilingual subtitle function.

　　

　

Participants shared the following feedback:

● "It provided an opportunity to consider food safety from the respective perspectives of manufacturing, retail, and consumers."

● "I gained a renewed appreciation for the importance of fostering a food safety culture and conducting employee training."

● "It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the gap in perception between consumers and business operators."

● "The insights into Seven-Eleven Japan's hygiene management and digitalization initiatives were extremely useful."

● "I reaffirmed that food safety is an issue requiring a collaborative effort across the entire food chain."

　

Details about the event are available on the Codex Alimentarius Commission website:
https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/news-and-events/news-details/en/c/1759710/

　

Please refer to the link below for the event program:
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/information/images/af8401a0c5860fc834a09deb99410d2615e229c2.pdf (Japanese)

　

Archived video footage and publicly releasable materials are available on the JFS members-only page:
[JFS Members-Only Page News]
https://www.jfsm.or.jp/member/information/2026/260612_001530.php (Japanese)
(If you do not have your login ID or password, please contact us via the inquiry form.)

　

JFSM remains committed to promoting and enhancing food safety management and fostering the development of the entire food chain by disseminating information and organizing events and seminars.

　

Disclaimer: The translation process used on this English website is partially offered by a "machine translation" for your convenience. This translated document is provided for information purposes only. In the event of a difference of interpretation or a dispute, the original Japanese version of this document is binding.