Scientist Huub Lelieveld from the Netherlands won this year's World Food Prize for his contribution to food safety[1]. During his six-decade career, he created and enforced modern food processing safety standards that are used worldwide today[1]. His work is estimated to have prevented millions of cases of foodborne illness and reduced food waste[1]. Lelieveld translated scientific knowledge about food safety into global regulations, legislation and practice, influencing dozens of countries[1]. Its initiatives have benefited millions of consumers worldwide[1]. The World Food Prize is a prestigious international award for agriculture and food, which has honored 56 individuals from 21 countries since 1987[2].