Prepare for the unexpected
The theme for 2024 is "prepare for the unexpected". It's a timely reminder that we all play a part to be prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be.
Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or confirmed public health risk associated with food consumption. A food incident can happen when there are accidents, inadequate controls, or natural events. Food safety hazards do not recognise borders, so in an increasingly interconnected global food supply, risks posed by unsafe food can rapidly evolve from a local problem to an international emergency.
Everyone has a role to play in food safety, from food producers to consumers. Together, our collective efforts can pave the way for a safer, more secure food system for generations to come.
Join us to acknowledge World Food Safety Day and share important messages.
World Food Safety Day – World Health Organization
Register for our World Food Safety Day webinar
We're holding a one-hour webinar on the day about what food businesses can do to prepare for the unexpected.
Title: From crisis to control: Managing food safety incidents.
Date: Friday 7 June 2024.
Time: 11am to 12 noon.
Register for the webinar on Zoom
The webinar is suitable for policymakers, primary producers, food business operators, food business associations, response management staff, regulators, or those interested in the food safety system.
Key industry players within the food system will share their knowledge and experience with food safety incident preparedness and response.
Presenters will include specialists from New Zealand Food Safety, Fonterra, and Foodstuffs North Island Ltd.
World Food Safety Day resources
Food business poster: Use the preparedness checklist [PDF, 676 KB]
Find out about food safety in natural disasters and emergencies
