World Food Safety Day is being observed across the world.
Around 4,20, 000 deaths reportedly occur each year due to foodborne diseases, noted the World Health Organisation (WHO).
World Food Safety day is celebrated on June 7 annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards.
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The theme of this year’s World Food Safety Day 2023 is “Food standards save lives.” Let’s have a look at the key food safety facts worth knowing:
- Every year, approximately 1 in 10 people fall ill due to eating contaminated food
- More than 200 diseases are spread through food
- Contaminated food can cause long-term health problems
- Globalization makes food safety more complex and essential
- Food contamination also affects the economy and society as a whole
