Riyadh: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), will host 'Hack4safeFood,' a regional technology and policy hackathon, at the SFDA's headquarters in Riyadh from September 9-10, 2025.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the SFDA is leveraging this hackathon to enable innovation and build advanced technical and policy solutions. The event will address the most prominent food safety challenges in the NENA region, with a focus on tracking the food supply chain, enhancing early warning and rapid response systems for risk monitoring, and reducing food loss and waste.
The winning participants will receive significant opportunities, including a six-month incubation program and the chance to pitch their idea at the FAO's Science and Innovation Forum, to be held in Rome in October 2025.
Hack4safeFood is a dynamic platform for researchers, innovators, and policymakers to connect, exchange ideas, share knowledge, and discuss best practices in the vital field of food safety.
The organization of this event, added the release, reflects the ongoing collaboration between SFDA and the FAO, a shared endeavor to utilize data and artificial intelligence to advance food practices at the local and regional levels.