Introduction: Climate change has become a global problem in recent decades and poses a significant risk to future food security and quality. Ensuring food safety is an important goal for all actors in the food supply chain, including governments, food safety institutions, food companies, and consumers. Purpose: The purpose of this master's thesis is to conduct a broader investigation into the current topic of the impact of climate change on food safety. We want to determine whether various stakeholders in the agri-food chain (state institutions, food companies, the transport sector, and educational institutions) in Slovenia are addressing the issue of climate change and how they are adapting or responding to it. Methods: We used a combined methodological approach to conduct the research. First, we analyzed existing scientific and professional literature on climate change and its impact on food security. We then conducted semi-structured interviews with representatives of state institutions, food companies, the transport sector, and educational institutions in Slovenia. Thirteen interviews were conducted. Results: Based on a qualitative analysis of the content of the written interviews, four main research topics emerged: system planning and management, climate change awareness, climate change adaptation, and technology and artificial intelligence. The results of the research indicate a lack of development and strategic documents at the national level and low awareness among some institutions and companies of the impact of climate change on food security. The lack of information available to the general public on the subject was also highlighted. Discussion and conclusion: Climate change is giving rise to new food security challenges that will require adjustments in the agricultural sector and throughout the agri-food chain. A qualitative analysis of the interviewees' responses revealed differences in the awareness and preparedness of key stakeholders in the agri-food chain regarding the impacts of climate change on food security. Although some stakeholders are already implementing measures, there is a clear difference in the level of preparedness and response to climate change, which means that risks are not evenly perceived and addressed at all levels of the chain. Interviewees recognized the great potential of artificial intelligence, but at the same time pointed out that its presence is (still) very limited. In Slovenia, there are currently no comprehensive studies covering both legislative guidelines and stakeholder activities in adapting to climate change, so this study fills an important gap in understanding the issue at hand.
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