Food Safety Summit 2025 brought together experts, industry leaders, and passionate professionals to discuss science-based food safety solutions and strategies under the theme Safe Food In A Changing World. In 2025, South Africa experienced a severe food poisoning crisis with least 22 children dying and over 3,000 suspected cases reported.

This discussion is happening ahead of the upcoming World Food Safety Day celebrations on 7 June. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018, the day serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness on the paramount importance of ensuring food safety worldwide. To share the recommendations from the summit, we are joined by…

Guest: Ravi Pillay - FMCG Expert and Lecturer at GIBS

Guest : Prof Lucia Anelich - food microbiologists and food safety experts 

Guest: Professor Logan Rangasamy - Academic Director at Wits Business School