Global Perspectives on Anticipating and Managing Food Safety Risks
7 June 2024 | (Virtual) World Food Safety Day 2024
World Food Safety Day, observed annually on 7 June, highlights the importance of preventing, detecting, and managing foodborne risks to ensure food security, public health, and economic prosperity.
This year’s theme, "Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected", focuses on being ready for unforeseen challenges such as climate change, food supply chain disruptions, and food authenticity issues.
In line with this FAO/WHO event, FRESH organised a live online panel discussion on 7 June 2024, at 4 PM Singapore Time, featuring food safety experts from around the world, moderated by FRESH Director Prof. William Chen, to discuss global perspectives on anticipating and managing food safety risks.
Our esteemed line-up of speakers includes:
🌍 Dr. Simone Moraes Raszl, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
🇬🇧 Prof. Chris Elliott, Founding Director of the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast
🇨🇳 Prof. Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
🇹🇷 Prof. Dr. Samim Saner, Vice President, Gıda Güvenliği Derneği / Turkish Food Safety Association
🇸🇬 A/Prof. Joanne Chan Sheot Harn, Centre Director (Food Safety Division), National Centre for Food Science, Singapore Food Agency
🇸🇬 Prof. Kah-Leong Lim, Associate Vice President, Nanyang Technological University Singapore
👉 Watch the online discussion replay for more insights.