EIT Food Consumer Engagement Labs (CEL) webinar on 2 June, 10:00 CEST – online.

CEL is a European co-creation model developed and delivered by the The Centre for Socially Responsible Innovations(CSRI) from the Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw under EIT Food. It brings consumers, scientists and companies together to co-create food products that reach the market.
On 2 June they will show how the CEL co-creation model works in practice – through the eyes of people who have used it.
Nunzia Cito and Vincenzo Tagliatore (National Research Council of Italy & Colle di Seta), present the successful lab developed in Italy: SENIORFOOD: Sustainable, ENgaging, Innovative Options for Resilient Food

Speaking at the webinar:

• Dragana Ubiparip · Food Institute of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • On running a co-creation process with food technologists, sensory specialists and consumers under one roof.
• Nunzia Cito · National Research Council of Italy
  • On co-creating with older adults around a food technology they had never encountered before.
• Magdalena Zatorska · University of Warsaw
  • On the CEL methodology: how 103 partner organisations across 20 countries use the same framework to develop different products.
• Magdalena Kiełkiewicz · University of Warsaw
  • On 43 products that came out of the process – and what they have in common.

EU Food Safety Platform WFSD 2026 multi-stakeholder dialogue

This year’s World Food Safety Day theme”From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere”, underlines how robust data on foodborne diseases can be transformed into concrete actions that protect everyone’s health.
After its successful 2025 edition, to celebrate World Food Safety Day 2026, the EU Food Safety Platform feeds a week-long multi-stakeholder dialogue from 1 to 7 June 2026, featuring contributions from its members and partners across Europe. The aim is to showcase experiences, data-driven approaches and innovative practices that translate the global theme into concrete actions at EU and national level.

Day by day, starting on June 1, we’re sharing valuable resources provided by our members, available here and in our Knowledge Center!

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Selected contributions and topics may be further explored in the upcoming EU Food Safety Forum 2026, offering a pathway from online dialogue to deeper face-to-face discussion and potential follow-up actions. This is an opportunity to give visibility to innovative experiences and to collectively advance solutions that make food safer for all.
👉 Explore the official page of the WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY!

© FAO 2026, Location on FAO website: https://www.fao.org/fao-who-codexalimentarius/world-food-safety-day/theme-slogan/en/, accessed March 11, 2026
By quantifying the impact of unsafe food, national authorities, food business operators and consumers can prioritise risks, design targeted interventions and make informed choices that reduce illness, costs and avoidable loss of life. Reliable health and surveillance data are the backbone of effective food safety governance, enabling evidence-based policies, coordinated multisectoral responses and smarter investments along the entire food chain. From farm to fork, all actors – farmers and producers, transporters, retailers, food inspectors, food handlers and consumers – benefit from science-based guidance that helps prevent contamination and foodborne outbreaks. Turning the “burden” into “solutions” means using information on who is most affected, where, and why, to implement measures that make food as safe as possible, everywhere.

The call for contributions was launched on April 2. EU Food Safety Platform selected members were invited to share short inputs such as case studies, tools, policy initiatives, research insights, training or communication activities that illustrate how they use evidence to strengthen food safety. Link for submission (deadline 17 April 2026): FORM to join the celebration of World Food Safety Day 2026.

Turning climate insight into safer food futures

Climate change is already reshaping what grows where, how food travels, and what risks emerge along the way, often in ways that are hard to see until they become hard to ignore. Join us for a practical conversation with three leading experts who are connecting the dots between climate science, food safety policy, and the invisible threats, like mycotoxins, that are quietly increasing across Europe and beyond.

Panellists:

Octavian Augustin Mihalache | Tenure-track Assistant Professor (CPJ),INRAE

Jean-Christophe Meile | Researcher in Tropical Food Microbiology at CIRAD

Bas Van der Velden | Head of Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Wageningen Food Safety Research

The webinar is coordinated and promoed by our member EUFIC and SFSN – SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM NETWORK .

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HNpbsUiIQV6RCAyP_CS6pA

Innovation in Research and Education for the transition to sustainable food systems

ISEKIFOOD26 – the 8th International ISEKI-Food Conference 2026 will take place from June 1st to 3rd, 2026, and will be hosted by the University of Algarve in Faro, the heart of the southern coast of Portugal. This year’s conference, themed “Innovation in Research and Education for the Transition to Sustainable Food Systems,” will be a platform for global experts to discuss pioneering advancements in the agri-food sector.

This edition will provide opportunities for oral and poster presentations across three major topics, aiming to foster discussions and collaborations toward more sustainable food systems:

1.   Education and training for sustainable and innovative food systems
2.   Research for sustainable and innovative food systems
3.   Responsible food production and consumption

Key Dates to Remember:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 8 February 2026
• Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 20 Mar 2026
• Early Bird Registration Closing: 13 April 2026 (payment to be completed by May 1)
• Online Registration Closing: 1 May 2026

For more details visit the conference website

The 17th International Conference on the Applications of Magnetic Resonance in Food Science (MRFOOD2026) will take place in Milan from 9 to 12 June 2026, bringing together the international community working with NMR and related techniques in food science.
Hosted at the Research Area of the National Research Council (CNR) in Milan, the event will provide a high-level forum for sharing advances in magnetic resonance methods applied to food systems.

The 2026 edition is organised under the theme “Unlocking Food’s Molecular Secrets, for Sustainability and Health”, highlighting how NMR techniques—from routine analysis to advanced hyphenated and non-invasive approaches—can illuminate the links between food composition, quality, sustainability and human health. The conference aims to show how these tools support more sustainable food production, better quality control, and a deeper understanding of the nutritional and health impact of foods. MRFOOD2026 will focus on the latest applications of magnetic resonance in areas such as authenticity and traceability, process and quality control, structure–function relationships, and the assessment of environmental and health impacts along the food chain.

Registration are open until May 31, 2026! Register here!

The 16th Rapid Methods Europe (RME) conference, RME2026, will take place from 8-10 June 2026 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, chaired by Dr. Aart van Amerongen from BioSensing & Diagnostics at Wageningen University & Research.

This edition emphasizes technologies over sectors, uniting experts in agri-food, plant science, water/environment, human/animal health, and forensics for cross-disciplinary innovation.
With sessions on food/feed, plant, water, health (environment), and human/animal topics, the event advances rapid diagnostics crucial for EU food safety and One Health approaches. Key areas for detecting pathogens, contaminants, allergens, and antimicrobial resistance include:

• (bio)sensors
• DNA/RNA methods
• paper-based tests
• microfluidics
• spectrometry

RME2026 aims to foster academia-industry ties, share breakthroughs from lab to on-site use, and spark new applications through knowledge exchange, through plenary lectures, parallel sessions, posters, workshops, vendor demos, and an exhibition.
For details and registration, visit https://www.rapidmethods.eu.

The event is open to researchers, food safety professionals, policymakers, industry stakeholders and students.

Safe Food, Smart Future: European Innovations for Tackling Emerging Risks

The EU‑funded HOLiFOOD and FoodSafeR projects will host their joint final conference, “Safe Food, Smart Future: European Innovations for Tackling Emerging Risks”, on 10–11 June 2026 at the Omnia Building, Wageningen University & Research, in the Netherlands.

This two‑day event will bring together leading scientists, risk assessors, policymakers, industry representatives, and young researchers to explore how Europe can better anticipate and manage emerging food safety risks in increasingly complex food systems. Participants will delve into cutting‑edge topics including:

• AI‑based and data‑driven prediction of emerging hazards
• Multi‑stakeholder co‑design of new food safety tools
• A digital hub providing guidance on emerging risks
• Food safety challenges in novel or low‑regulated production systems
• Advanced analytical and detection methods for chemical and microbiological hazards
• Holistic risk assessment approaches for resilient food safety management

The programme features keynote lectures, thematic scientific sessions, poster presentations, and short talks by early‑career scientists—offering a comprehensive view of Europe’s latest innovations for a safer, more resilient agrifood system.

The event is open to researchers, food safety professionals, policymakers, industry stakeholders and students.

Cross-Sector Synergies among RIs to Strengthen European Research on the Impact of Micro- and Nanoplastics.

The Horizon Europe project FHERITALE (Food, Health and Environment Research Infrastructures to Tackle Emerging Priorities) organizes an in-person stakeholder meeting on 26 May 2026 (9:30-18:00) at Sciensano’s Groeselenberg satellite in Brussels.
The event targets Research Infrastructure ecosystems, micro/nanoplastics researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders.

Participants will explore FHERITALE’s key findings, including gaps in service provision, instrumentation, and expertise within the RI landscape.

Discussions will focus on RI collaborations to address these challenges and integrating project outcomes into existing and future endeavors, advancing solutions for plastics’ impacts on food safety, health, and the environment.

Coordinated by CIRMMP (University of Florence) with partners like Instruct-ERIC, AnaEE-ERIC, METROFOOD, and EIRENE, FHERITALE aligns with EUFSP’s multi-actor approach.
In line with the cooperation pathways set in the TOR, the EU FOOD SAFETY PLATFORM Coordinator will join the event to participate in the cross-sector dialogue.

Registration: Open via Google Form.
AGENDA: here
Info: fheritale@instruct-eric.org

EFSA 3rd Science Meets Policy conference

The third EFSA “Science Meets Policy” conference, titled “From Regulation to Practice – Turning WGS into Action for Foodborne Outbreak Investigation,” will take place over two days in Rome, Italy, from September 2 (12:00 CEST) to September 3 (14:00 CEST), 2026.
Organized by EFSA and the EURLs Working Group on Next Generation Sequencing, it builds on prior successes by addressing practical implementation of the new Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/179, which mandates WGS data sharing for key pathogens like Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli, and Campylobacter starting August 23, 2026.

The event kicks off with an afternoon focus on the EU-level WGS regulatory framework, including the EFSA–ECDC One Health system and lab accreditation needs, followed by real-world examples of collaboration between competent authorities and food industries. The next morning shifts to the food industry’s role as primary data holders, with presentations from industry reps on hands-on experiences, technical hurdles, regulatory demands, and financial strains—especially for resource-limited businesses. It wraps up with a moderated panel discussion among authorities and industry leaders to pinpoint opportunities, challenges, and actionable insights for WGS data sharing.

Aimed at food industry representatives, EU/national competent authorities, reference labs, associations, and other WGS/food safety stakeholders, the conference seeks to foster engagement, clarify requirements, and promote cross-EU partnerships.

Registration is online here and closes at capacity or by May 13, 2026, 12:00 CEST.

 Rome, Italy – 2 September 2026, 12:00 – 18:00 (CEST) –  3 September 2026, 09:00 – 14:00 (CEST)

MYCOAFRICA: Advancing Mycotoxin Management ensuring Food Security and Safety for One Health

The African Society of Mycotoxicology organizes the 4th African Symposium on Mycotoxicology (ASM 2026), “MYCOAFRICA: Advancing Mycotoxin Management ensuring Food Security and Safety for One Health” from 02-05 August 2026 at the Windhoek International Convention Centre, Namibia. The symposium is jointly organised by ASM and the University of Namibia, with the support of the International Society for Mycotoxicology (ISM).

ASM 2026 will address mycotoxin challenges across the food and feed chain with strong links to food security, public health, and One Health. Conference themes include:

• Mycotoxin exposure and One Health
• Mycotoxins and Climate change
• Advances in mycotoxin analysis: challenges in detection in food and feed; detoxification methods
• Impact-oriented Strategies for Mycotoxin Management in Africa
• Socioeconomic Dimensions of the Mycotoxin Burden in Africa
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mycotoxin Risk Management
• Policy and Regulatory Interventions for Mycotoxin Control

The organisers look forward to welcoming participants to share knowledge and co-develop solutions that strengthen mycotoxin management and food safety across African food systems.
Further information and updates are available at https://africansocietyofmycotoxicology.org/