Samoa holds a week-long celebration of World Food Safety Day

World Food Safety Day (WFSD) activities in Samoa took place from 31 May to 7 June 2022, with the participation of over 1000 people. Activities consisted of interviews with Samoa National Codex Committee members, the screening of the interviews on television and social media, a World Food Safety Day-themed Trivia session on national television, and food-safety booths located next to the Accident Compensation Corporation Building (ACC) in Apia, Samoa.  

Interviews with Tagaloa Eddie Wilson, Managing Director of Wilex, Samoa; Christina Ulberg, ACEO of the Health Protection and Enforcement Division (HPE, MOH),Segialii; Marie Malaki-Fa'aofo, ACEO of the Quarantine Division (MAF), FisoPousui; Fiame Leo, Manager, Technical services at the Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS), Pulotu; Lyndon Chu Ling, CEO of MCIL; and Xiangjun Yao (FAO), a Codex Observer, were broadcast on TV5 Samoa, EFKS TV2, and the MCIL YouTube Channel.  

The Trivia session was carriedlive on the national television station, TV 5 Samoa, on 6 June 2022 during prime time. The questions included 30 food-safety questions, six of which were directly related to Codex Alimentarius. The presenters wore World Food Safety Dayt-shirts and promoted the slogan, “Food safety is everyone’s business.” Winners won World Food Safety Day merchandise and prizes sponsored by local businesses. In the break times, the interview video of SNCC Chairman, Pulotu Lyndon Chu Ling, was played.