25th Biennial SAAFoST Congress and exhibition in Cape Town, the Mother City, from 28th – 30th August 2023 at the award-winning Cape Town International Convention Centre. The theme for the congress, “Future Foods: Smarter and More Sustainable Solutions”, is a clarion call to explore sustainable solutions to the many issues food professionals face to provide healthy food, that is safe, affordable and delicious.
Congress 2023 will bring together scientists, scholars, and students from the Universities and the Food Industry to present or exhibit ongoing research activities and hence foster research relations between the Universities and the Industry. This Congress will provide opportunities for the delegates from all over the World to exchange new ideas and experiences face to face, establish business or research relations and to find new partners for future collaboration.
Prof. dr. Andreja Rajkovic, ICFMH president, will represent ICFH at this meeting.
More inforemation can be found here: https://www.saafost2023.org.za/
On June 7, 2025, the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH) proudly joins the global community in celebrating World Food Safety Day, under the theme "Food Safety: Science in Action."
At ICFMH, we believe that scientific research, international collaboration, and knowledge dissemination are the pillars of food safety. From detection of pathogens to global risk management, science is the driving force behind every safe bite of food. Through our conferences, training, and our partnership with Elsevier in publishing the International Journal of Food Microbiology, we continuously strive to promote evidence-based approaches to food safety around the world.
To mark this year’s WFSD, we are pleased to announce the launch of the official ICFMH YouTube channel, where we will share scientific insights, expert interviews, and community highlights — starting with a special WFSD 2025 video series featuring food safety leaders and researchers.
Visit and subscribe to the channel here:
YouTube.com/@ICFMH
Let’s continue to turn science into action — for safer food, healthier communities, and a better future for all.
Prof. dr. Andreja Rajkovic, ICFMH president