Global Harmonization Initiative

10/05/2026

A mother’s care is often seen in the smallest daily choices.

What to cook.

What to buy.

What is safe enough to serve.

What will nourish the people she loves.

But food safety should never rest on mothers alone.

It should be supported by strong systems, sound science, shared responsibility, and harmonized standards that protect families everywhere.

This Mother’s Day, the Global Harmonization Initiative celebrates mothers and mother figures across the world, and continues to stand for safer, more trusted food systems for every home.

Happy Mother’s Day.

27/04/2026

🤝Strength in Collaboration
It takes a global village to harmonize food systems. We are incredibly proud of the diverse group of partners joining forces for the 3rd GHI World Congress in 2027!
From EFFoST and ICC to Food Safety Magazine and ENFIT, the breadth of expertise supporting this event ensures a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the world's most pressing food safety challenges.
Join us at Selçuk University, Konya, to be part of the conversation that will define the next decade of food safety and security.
✨ Event: 3rd GHI World Congress
✨ Theme: Harmonized Global Food Systems for a Changing World
✨ When: 5–9 July 2027

01/04/2026

🌍 We’re LIVE!
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the official website for the 3rd GHI World Congress — coming to Konya, Türkiye, at the beautiful Selçuk University!
🌐 Explore the program & submit your abstract: www.ghiworldcongress.org

This year’s theme, “Harmonized Global Food Systems for a Changing World,” brings together global experts to rethink how food laws, standards, and ethics can work together across borders.
Not just solving technical issues — but aligning entire systems for a rapidly changing world.

🎤 We are honored to welcome our first confirmed keynote speaker:
BETÜL VAZGEÇER, Vice‑Chair of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO).

📢 Abstract submissions are officially OPEN!
Your research, your voice, your ideas — they belong on this global stage.

Join us in Konya.
Join the movement toward a harmonized global food future.

Don’t miss this landmark event.
Let’s build a safer, smarter, harmonized food future — together.

3rd World Congress of the Global Harmonization Initiative Harmonized Global Food Systems for a Changing World The global food system is undergoing profound transformations. Climate change, geopolitical shifts, evolving trade relationships, emerging food technologies, and changing consumer expectatio...

25/03/2026

GHI is overflowing with pride and joy as we share truly extraordinary news.

Today, March 25, at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City, the World Food Prize Foundation announced that Huub Lelieveld—GHI Past President, founding member, and a guiding light in our community—has been named the 2026 World Food Prize Laureate.

This honour is far more than an award. It is a tribute to a lifetime of devotion, curiosity, and courage. Huub has spent decades pushing the boundaries of what is possible in global food systems, championing food safety, advancing scientific excellence, and working tirelessly to ensure that safe, nutritious food is within reach for all. Through his leadership within GHI, he has shown us what it means to lead with heart: to serve with humility, to innovate with purpose, and to believe deeply in a healthier, more resilient world.

Huub’s recognition is also a celebration of the power of collaboration, shared vision, and unwavering commitment to meaningful change. His work reminds us that progress is never the result of one person alone, but of communities that dare to imagine better—and then work together to make it real.

Please join us in congratulating Huub on this profoundly deserved honour. His achievement is an inspiration to all of us.

You can watch the announcement here:
https://www.worldfoodprize.org/index.cfm?nodeid=96992&audienceID=1&action=viewspeaker&id=2602
(Start at 9:13 through 35:08.)

A panel discussion follows on “The World Food Prize at 40: Food Security in a Strategic Age,” exploring how finance, science, and geopolitics are reshaping global food security.

23/03/2026

🌍💧 On World Water Day (22 March), the Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) Safe Water Working Group reaffirms its commitment to advancing harmonized, science-based approaches to water safety.
Safe water is essential for public health and global food systems, yet access remains a challenge worldwide. Through collaboration and knowledge-sharing, we support Sustainable Development Goal 6 - ensuring water and sanitation for all by 2030.
Together, we can drive impactful, globally aligned solutions for safe water.
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23/03/2026

Today we celebrate the vision, leadership, and resilience of women around the world whose contributions strengthen our societies, our communities, and our shared future. International Women’s Day - 8 March - is a moment to honour the women who challenge boundaries, inspire progress, and open pathways for the next generation.

International Women’s Day is a moment to celebrate the strength, vision, and leadership of women everywhere - women who challenge boundaries, elevate science, and shape a more equitable world. Today, we honour the women whose dedication continues to transform global food systems and protect public health.

At the Global Harmonization Initiative, we proudly recognize the women whose expertise and dedication are shaping safer, fairer, and more sustainable food systems. Their work is essential to advancing global food safety, regulatory alignment, scientific integrity, and consumer protection.

We also celebrate the remarkable women who lead GHI, our Working Groups, and our global network of Ambassadors. While we could not include every photo, we honour all of them. Their tireless efforts - educating, advocating, coordinating, and building bridges across borders - strengthen our global community and help make harmonization a shared, achievable reality.

Their leadership reminds us that inclusive, science‑based collaboration is not only possible - it is powerful!

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07/02/2026

A logo can represent a mission.

But harmonization only happens through people.

Regulators. Scientists. Industry. Communities.

Working toward a shared language for the future.

Your voice matters.

What does global harmonization mean to you? Where do you see alignment making the biggest difference?

Join the conversation and help create a more connected, sustainable world.

06/02/2026

Every part of the GHI logo tells a story:

The globe: global alignment and shared responsibility

The people: collaboration across sectors and regions

The checkmark: trust, credibility, and harmonized systems

The grain: food systems, sustainability, and resilience

Together, they represent what Global Harmonization Initiative works toward every day:

Science-based cooperation that enables safe, sustainable global progress.

When systems align, innovation accelerates responsibly.

05/02/2026

This is the new Global Harmonization Initiative.

Same mission. Clearer voice.

Our new logo is more than design.

It is a symbol of what GHI makes possible:

• Connecting regions

• Aligning systems

• Advancing science-based cooperation

• Strengthening global food systems

At its centre is a globe — because harmonization has no borders.

Surrounded by people — because alignment works only through partnership.

Shaped by trust and forward movement — because progress must be credible.

Rooted in food systems and growth — because sustainability must be practical.

This is a declaration of purpose.