( MENAFN - AsiaNet News) Food safety is essential for maintaining health and nutrition. It involves proper food storage, preparation, consumption, and delivery to prevent food-borne illnesses. With around 420,000 annual deaths due to contaminated food, World Food Safety Day on June 7 raises awareness about global food safety standards Food safety is crucial for health, nutrition, preventing food-borne illnesses.
World Food Safety Day on June 7 highlights its importance, focusing on global standards and awareness Access to safe food is essential for a good quality of life, as contaminated food can cause various food-borne illnesses According to WHO, approximately 420,000 people die each year from food-borne diseases Initiated by the United Nations, the FAO and WHO were tasked with promoting food safety globally. It was officially recognized by the FAO in 2018 In 2018, June 7 was declared World Food Safety Day. It Addresses issues like chemical use in food and water contamination, underscoring the need for safe food and water The 2024 theme is "Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected.
" 'Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow', 'Food safety involves everybody in the food chain' Celebrating World Food Safety Day helps educate and promote global food safety practices International cooperation among governments, organizations, communities is vital to enhance food safety practices and standards worldwide, ensuring healthier populations MENAFN06062024007385015968ID1108307242 Legal Disc.