World Food Safety Day 2026: 'From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere'
World Food Safety Day was observed on 7 June 2026 with the WHO–FAO theme 'From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere'.
Summary
World Food Safety Day was observed on 7 June 2026 with the theme 'From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere'. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), together with national authorities and others, mark the Day every year on 7 June. The 2026 theme stresses that reliable data on the burden of foodborne disease should guide focused, cost-effective solutions. FAO notes that in 2026 WHO will release global, regional and first-ever national estimates of the foodborne disease burden for 2000–2021, including economic burden estimates.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 June (every year)
- 2026 theme
- From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
- Facilitated by
- FAO and WHO
- Focus
- Data on foodborne disease burden to guide action
- WHO 2026 estimates
- First-ever national estimates of foodborne disease burden (2000–2021)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2026?
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Correct answer: D — From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
The WHO–FAO theme for 2026 is 'From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere'.
World Food Safety Day is marked every year on 7 June by which two UN agencies, together with national authorities?
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Correct answer: B — FAO and WHO
FAO and WHO, together with national authorities and others, mark World Food Safety Day every year on 7 June.
Consider the following statements: 1. World Food Safety Day is observed on 7 June. 2. WHO's 2026 foodborne disease estimates will include first-ever national-level estimates. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are stated on the WHO and FAO World Food Safety Day pages.