07/06/2026
World Food Safety Day 2026 is an internationally recognised day that occurs every year on 7 June. This year’s theme “From burden to solutions - safe food everywhere”, focuses on the significance of data in directing action.
The day highlights the importance of food safety being a shared responsibility that requires joint community involvement. It encourages consumers, food business, scientists, and policymakers to prioritise action to provide safe food.
Collective actions can lead to positive outcomes to reduce health burden, and in turn promote public health and wellbeing.
💡 Here are the 4C’s practical tips to help you practice food safety:
1️⃣ Cleaning
- Remember to wash and sanitise all equipments and surfaces prior to handling food.
- Wash your hands before, during, and after handling food.
2️⃣ Cross-contamination
- Use different coloured cutting boards for raw and cooked ingredients.
- Use separate utensils when handling raw foods.
- Raw and cooked foods should be stored in separate containers.
3️⃣ Cooking
- Ensure that cooked foods are reheated thoroughly.
- For safe food consumption, ensure cooked foods are above 60C.
4️⃣ Chilling
- Ideal temperature to keep chilled food is below 5C.
- Thaw food at the bottom of your fridge instead of at room temperature.
World Food Safety Day is an opportunity to learn, share and take collective action to maintain food safety and overall health.
🔗 Visit the World Health Organisation’s website to learn more: https://buff.ly/dLC9dWy
