World Food Safety Day 2025: Science in Action, Safety in Everyday Life
June 7th, World Food Safety Day, is an opportunity to reflect on the importance of having our food reach our plates safe, hygienic, and properly inspected. This year’s theme, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the FAO, is: “Food Safety: Science in Action.”
This slogan reminds us that behind every safe food we consume lies a scientific foundation — a series of procedures, techniques, and protocols implemented daily to protect public health.
The Science behind food safety
Food safety relies on modern scientific disciplines such as:
Microbiology: Identifies and controls pathogenic microorganisms that can cause foodborne illnesses.
Food Chemistry: Analyzes chemical substances, pesticide residues, or toxins, ensuring food is free from harmful compounds.
Risk Management Science (HACCP): Detects critical points in food production, storage, and distribution where risks may arise, and designs preventive measures.
Thermal Control and Physicochemical Stability: Ensures that food remains safe during preparation, transportation, and storage.
Traceability and Data Analysis: Thanks to technology, we can now quickly trace the sources of problems in real time, preventing broader public health risks.
Scientific knowledge as daily practice
In practice, science is applied at every stage of the food chain:
During production: Selection of raw materials and control of agricultural or farming practices
During processing: Implementation of cleaning, pasteurization, preservation, and quality control procedures
During transportation and storage: Maintenance of temperature and hygiene standards
During distribution and consumption: Information, labeling, and training of staff and consumers
Food safety is a dynamic process — not a static one. As new threats emerge, scientists develop new tools, techniques, and protocols to prevent and respond to them promptly.
Every year, millions of people worldwide are exposed to risks from unsafe food. However, with the right scientific tools and systems, we can:
Prevent outbreaks and foodborne infections
Protect vulnerable populations (hospitals, children, the elderly)
Ensure sustainable and responsible food solutions
Maintain sustainability and prevent food waste
Every link in the chain, from producer to consumer, plays an important role. And at the core of it all lies science — as a guide, ally, and guarantor of safety.
In 2025, Kobatsiaris Bros S.A. continues to invest in expertise, training, and technology to ensure the hygiene, quality, and safety of the food it offers daily to thousands of consumers.
At the heart of our services lies scientific substantiation. The safety of the food we provide is the result of the systematic application of food safety science at every stage:
Risk Research & Analysis (HACCP)
Use of approved cleaning & disinfection methods
Continuous monitoring and recording of critical control points
Staff training based on the latest scientific knowledge
Collaboration with accredited laboratories for microbiological and chemical testing
Implementation of international standards (ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 14001)
From theory to practice, from the lab to the plate, the science of food safety is not just a tool for us — it's a mindset and a way of operating every day.
