The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged all stakeholders within Ghana's food ecosystem to embrace science as a practical and indispensable tool for promoting food safety and protecting public health.
It also called on government agencies, academic and research institutions, food industry players, food handlers, and consumers to play their role in integrating science-based practices throughout the food value chain. "Academic and research institutions are encouraged to conduct and disseminate studies on food safety risks, while industry actors must adopt scientifically proven best practices across the food value chain." A press release issued to commemorate the World Food Safety Day on Saturday said science remained the backbone of food safety systems, from identifying risks and developing policy to regulating food production and responding to emerging threats.
The day is marked globally on June 7, with the 2025 theme being: "Food Safety: Science in Action." It encouraged policymakers and regulators to strengthen investment in data infrastructure, laboratory capacity, and public education to ensure decisions were informed by credible scientific evidence.
The FDA highlighted the importance of science in Ghana's context where a large portion of food was produced and consumed locally.
