Retail Industry Upcoming Events
The Annual Food Safety Summit
The Food Safety Summit, a highly anticipated annual event taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, is closely aligned with the World Health Organisation’s World Safety Day. This remarkable Summit brings together industry thought-leaders, seasoned professionals, and influential decision-makers, all sharing the common goal of fostering food safety along the entire food chain.
What To Expect at This Year’s Summit
With a comprehensive two-day programme, the Summit offers a plethora of engaging sessions that delve into the hot topics, latest news and critical challenges facing the Food and Beverage Industry in South Africa and globally. These sessions are led by esteemed experts who are recognized voices in their respective fields.
About World Food Safety Day
World Food Safety Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018, serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness on the paramount importance of ensuring Food Safety worldwide. In this global endeavour, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) join hands to facilitate the observance of this significant day, collaborating with Member States and other stakeholders.
As leaders in their respective fields, WHO and FAO spearhead global expert groups and provide invaluable scientific advice to develop international food safety standards, safeguarding consumer health and supporting food trade across the globe. To learn more about their tireless efforts and the impact of their work, please visit their site here.
The Food Safety Summit’s theme for 2025, Safe Food in a Changing World, focusses on highlighting the rapidly moving field of technology, including AI in food safety as well as understanding more local issues such as food safety in the townships of South Africa. As always, there will be other intriguing and inspiring topics from local and international speakers as well.
