On Saturday 7th June, World Food Safety Day 2025 will be taking place for the seventh year running. The theme for this year's event is Food Safety: Science in action.

This year’s theme has been selected in the hopes of drawing attention to the following points:

  • Science sits at the heart of food safety – informing governments, food businesses, and consumers.
  • Science helps us to understand what makes food unsafe and how to prevent foodborne diseases.
  • Scientific advancements are the key to reducing illness, cutting costs and saving lives.

Why is it so important to recognise World Food Safety Day 2025?

According to the World Health Organisation:

On average, 1,600,000 people fall ill due to unsafe food every day, with 600 million people afflicted each year. 

The UN agency has also confirmed that:

Over 200 different diseases are caused by the consumption of unsafe food. 

Statistics like this really drive home the importance of food safety, not just on June 7th, but as an ongoing cause for concern.

With this in mind, we have pulled together a list of resources related to the key issues surrounding food safety, covering everything from allergen segregation and the role of culture to the most common non-conformities against Issue 9 of the BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard.

Food Safety - Articles and Help Guides

If you have plans to conduct on-site training in recognition of World Food Safety Day, the following four articles could be of use. They could also help you to decide on your next steps if the upcoming event has inspired you to question your site’s current processes.

Unpacking Version 9 of the BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard

On August 1st 2023, BRCGS released the latest issue of the Global Standard in Food Safety. This article walks you through the key takeaways. It also offers guidance and support in regards to meeting the newly revised requirements.

What is Food Safety Culture and why is it so important to a Food Production Site?

In the journey towards a positive Food Safety Culture, the first step is understanding exactly what this means. In addition to offering an answer to this question, this guide will also outline a clear strategy for achieving one.

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How to avoid the top Hygiene Non-Conformities of the BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard, Version 9

This article offers a closer look at the top hygiene non-conformities (so far) issued against Issue 9 of the Global Food Safety Standard. It also provides practical guidance on how best to avoid them.

Allergen Segregation in the Food Production Industry - Everything you need to understand

A key talking point relating to food safety is allergen control, with approximately 1-2% of adults living with a food allergy and 5-8% of children. This article will bring you up-to-date with everything you need to know.

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Food Safety - Webinars

Along with our range of articles and help guides, we have also produced a series of webinars that address topics relating to food safety. You can click here to access a complete list of recordings. Alternatively, you can start your journey with the two webinars featured below.

Is ATP monitoring still effective? An all-new approach to Hygiene Monitoring for High Care environments.

Responding to scientific advancements surrounding the accurate and reliable detection of organic residue, the following industry experts came together for a webinar on ATP vs A3 Monitoring:

  • Alex Carlyon, Klipspringer Director
  • Radek Tameczka, A3 Specialist
  • Dr Stephan Speidel, Cleaning Verification Specialist

During this webinar, the panel explored the limitations of conventional hygiene monitoring methods – outlining the key difference between ATP tests and the more sensitive A3 system. They also provided real-world examples of A3 verification at High Care production sites.

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Food Safety Management: The Secret to Reliable Results

For this webinar, Alex Carlyon and Denis Treacy were joined by former GFSI Board Member John Carter. With a focus on Effective Food Safety Management, the panel entered into a lively discussion on Zero Defect Food Safety, the Four Energies of Repeatable and Predictable Outcomes, and the Importance of Functional Equity.

The webinar was then closed off with an informative Q&A session. Topics covered included:

  • Incentivising independence amongst your workforce
  • Securing the support of senior management when driving Food Safety Improvements
  • Turning Food Safety Management ideas into action
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The Food Safety Innovation Conference

Here at Klipspringer, Food Safety sits at the heart of everything we do. That is why, working in collaboration with FoodClean, we launched the Food Safety Innovation Conference in 2023. This unique event brings together industry professionals to discuss the advancement of food safety, the importance of true innovation, and the value of challenging the status quo.

Returning for 2025, this year’s conference will cover a wide range of topics, including: supply chain management, people and culture, cleaning and hygiene, production and maintenance, and process automation.

Learn more about the Food Safety Innovation Conference

If you would like any additional support or resources ahead of World Food Safety Day, the Klipspringer team would be happy to help. Share your details below.