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Huub Lelieveld Wins World Food Prize for Safety Innovations

3/26/2026

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Huub Lelieveld received the World Food Prize for advancing food safety standards that prevented millions of illnesses.
His work at Unilever developed hygienic production methods that minimize chemical use.
Norman Borlaug, the prize founder, shares Lelieveld's view that safe food is a universal right.
After leaving Unilever, Lelieveld founded the Global Harmonization Initiative to promote global food safety and trade regulations.

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Huub Lelieveld received the World Food Prize for advancing food safety standards that prevented millions of illnesses.
His work at Unilever developed hygienic production methods that minimize chemical use.
Norman Borlaug, the prize founder, shares Lelieveld's view that safe food is a universal right.
After leaving Unilever, Lelieveld founded the Global Harmonization Initiative to promote global food safety and trade regulations.