GFoRSS at the ILMERAC Annual Meeting – Advancing Global Collaboration in Food Risk Assessment
The Global Food Regulatory Science Society (#GFoRSS) was pleased to participate in the Annual Meeting of the International Liaison Group on Methods for Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food and Feed (ILMERAC), represented by its President, Prof. Samuel Godefroy.
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ILMERAC brings together leading international food safety institutions to advance scientific cooperation, promote innovative risk assessment methodologies, and strengthen the harmonization of approaches to chemical risk assessment in food and feed.
As an observer organization within ILMERAC, GFoRSS contributed to the discussions, including by moderating a dedicated panel on capacity building in food risk assessment.
🌍 Africa was at the forefront of these exchanges, with the active participation of representatives from the African Food Regulatory Authorities Forum (AFRAF), highlighting the continent’s priorities, experiences, and opportunities for strengthening scientific capacities.
The discussions reinforced the importance of international collaboration and ensuring that countries with developing risk assessment capacities can increasingly become active contributors to global risk assessment science.
GFoRSS and WHO EMRO: Strengthening Regional Cooperation in Food Regulatory Science
Representatives of the Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS) met with Dr. Eva Inam Kayed Al-Zein of the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (WHO EMRO) in Cairo on October 4, 2026.
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The constructive discussions explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration in food regulatory science, promote science- and evidence-based regulatory decision-making, and support food safety capacity development across the region.
GFoRSS looks forward to continued engagement with WHO EMRO and to exploring opportunities for meaningful cooperation in support of stronger food safety systems.
GFoRSS was privileged to contribute, through Prof. Samuel Godefroy, to the National Workshop held in Jakarta on 10 September, as part of the process leading up to Indonesia’s XII National Food and Nutrition Summit (WNPG XII).
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GFoRSS presented the role of food regulatory science as an “operating system” for food-system transformation—connecting science and evidence with regulation, responsible innovation, consumer trust and, ultimately, societal impact.
The discussions reinforced a powerful proposition: food embodies National Wealth. Indonesia’s extraordinary biodiversity, agricultural and marine resources, indigenous foods, scientific capacity and entrepreneurship can be harnessed to deliver safer and more nutritious foods, stronger food safety performance, greater innovation and value addition, improved livelihoods and national prosperity.
GFoRSS is pleased to support this important national thought process and Indonesia’s ambition for a healthier, more resilient, innovative and prosperous food system.
GFoRSS Engages with Indonesia’s Food Leaders Ahead of WNPG XII
The dialogue continues with Government representatives and senior leaders across Indonesia’s food ecosystem, as we prepare for the discussions taking place as part of the 12th Food and Nutrition Summit (WNPG XII).
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The Global Food Regulatory Science Society (GFoRSS), represented by Prof. Samuel Godefroy, is privileged to contribute to Indonesia’s ongoing efforts to transform its food and nutrition system—towards greater sustainability, food security and resilience.
A key part of this transformation is harnessing food innovation as a catalyst for development, supported by modern, science-based and innovation-ready food regulatory systems. Food regulatory science can provide an important enabling foundation, helping innovation advance while maintaining consumer protection and public trust.
We look forward to continuing this dialogue and contributing to the agenda ahead, alongside Indonesia’s Government, academic, industry and food-system leaders.
GFoRSS, xORA and BfR Strengthen Collaboration on Food Safety Risk Assessment
It was a privilege for GFoRSS to join the leadership of xORA (eXcellent One Health Risk Assessment Education) and the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) for a dedicated working discussion on strengthening capacity development in food safety risk assessment.
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The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, map existing capacity-building efforts, and identify opportunities for greater coordination and complementarity. Discussions highlighted the importance of connecting the expertise and initiatives of xORA, BfR, GFoRSS, and the broader risk assessment community to reduce duplication, optimize available expertise and resources, and strengthen the effectiveness and sustainability of capacity-building efforts internationally.
GFoRSS looks forward to continuing this dialogue and translating these discussions into practical areas of cooperation.
