{"id":10497,"date":"2026-06-04T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/?p=10497"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:30:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:30:30","slug":"world-food-safety-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/world-food-safety-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"World Food Safety Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098094377{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe no-caps&#8221;][stm_post_details][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1780319380274{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-mobile alignright wp-image-9717 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/World_Food_Safety_2025-Side.jpg\" alt=\"World Food Safety Day\" width=\"240\" height=\"170\" \/>World Food Safety Day is June 7, 2026<\/strong>, and this year\u2019s theme\u2014<strong>\u201cFrom burden to solutions\u00a0\u2013 safe food everywhere\u201d<\/strong>, highlights how data on illness, its burden and lost lives can guide action towards focused and cost-effective solutions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the World Health Organization:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An estimated 600 million \u2013 almost 1 in 10 people in the world \u2013 fall ill after eating contaminated food and 420,000 die every year.<\/li>\n<li>US $110 billion is lost each year in productivity and medical expenses resulting from unsafe food in low- and middle-income countries.<\/li>\n<li>Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the foodborne disease burden, with 125 000 deaths every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At <strong>RQA, Inc.<\/strong>, we know that access to data alone isn&#8217;t enough\u2014it&#8217;s the <em>application<\/em>\u00a0of that data to develop and maintain robust food safety programs that truly drives safe outcomes. That\u2019s where we come in.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re preparing for your next GFSI audit, launching a food safety culture initiative, or refining your recall and traceability programs, our team of expert consultants is here to help you turn knowledge into action.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate World Food Safety Day and foster ongoing engagement, here are a few initiatives your organization might consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host a webinar or lunch-and-learn on the elements of a robust Food Safey Plan<\/li>\n<li>Conduct a food safety culture survey and build a targeted action plan<\/li>\n<li>Perform a scenario-based recall simulation<\/li>\n<li>Engage cross-functional teams in a &#8220;CAPA&#8221; competition\u2014quiz, innovation challenge, or risk assessment exercise<\/li>\n<li>Recognize and celebrate your food safety champions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/World_FoodSafety_Day_6-26.jpg\" alt=\"World Food Safety Day 2026\" width=\"280\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/World_FoodSafety_Day_6-26.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.rqa-inc.com\/na\/wp-content\/uploads\/World_FoodSafety_Day_6-26-255x182.jpg 255w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If any of these ideas resonate with your team\u2014or if you&#8217;re looking for tailored support\u2014let\u2019s schedule time to connect.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d be happy to explore how RQA can support your science-based food safety goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"red-bf\">Happy World Food Safety Day\u2014here\u2019s to data making the difference in making and keeping safe food!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melanie J. Whitman (Scheaffer)<\/strong><br \/>\nVP, Crisis and Risk Management<br \/>\n+1 (906) 373.6016<br \/>\n<a class=\"link-blue\" href=\"mailto:m.whitman@rqa-inc.com\">m.whitman@rqa-inc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;18px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098070211{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][stm_sidebar sidebar=&#8221;2231&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1757098094377{margin-top: 2px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;no_stripe no-caps&#8221;][stm_post_details][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1780319380274{margin-bottom: 2px !important;}&#8221;] World Food Safety Day is June 7, 2026, and this year\u2019s theme\u2014\u201cFrom burden to solutions\u00a0\u2013 safe food everywhere\u201d, highlights how data on illness, its burden and lost lives can guide action towards focused and cost-effective solutions. 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