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Food safety saves lives. It is not only a crucial component to food security, but it also plays a vital role in reducing foodborne disease. Every year, 600 million people fall sick as a result of around 200 different types of foodborne illness. The burden of such illness falls most heavily on the poor and on the young. In addition, foodborne illness is responsible for 420 000 preventable deaths every year. World Food Safety Day is an important way of: - making people aware of food safety issues - demonstrating how to prevent illness through food safety - discussing collaborative approaches to improved food safety across sectors - promoting solutions and ways of being more food safe #WorldFoodSafetyDay #health #healthawareness

🍽️ Food Safety Awareness 🍲 Did you know that unsafe food is linked to an estimated 420,000 deaths annually? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), contaminated food affects approximately 1 in 10 individuals, leading to an estimated 600 million illnesses each year. These illnesses result in approximately 33 million healthy life years lost due to disability or premature death. It is crucial to understand that ensuring food safety is everyone's responsibility. By staying informed and following proper food safety practices, we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from the risks of foodborne illnesses. Let's all do our part in promoting food safety awareness. Stay safe and enjoy your meals responsibly! #foodsafety #publichealth #WHO #contaminatedfood #foodborneillness #safetypractices

World Food Safety Day 7 June 2024 Food safety: prepare for the unexpected World Food Safety Day on 7 June 2024 will draw attention to food safety incidents. This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be. Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or confirmed health risk associated with food consumption. A food incident can happen, for example, due to accidents, inadequate controls, food fraud or natural events. While being ready to manage food safety incidents requires dedicated efforts from policymakers, food safety authorities, farmers and food business operators, consumers also can play an active role.

🥝 World Food Safety Day 2024🥝 June 7, 2024, marks World Food Safety Day with the theme "Prepare for the Unexpected." This highlights the need for everyone, from farmers to consumers, to be ready for unexpected food safety issues like contamination or fraud. Every year, 600 million people fall sick due to around 200 different types of foodborne illnesses. The burden of these illnesses falls most heavily on the poor and young. Additionally, foodborne illnesses cause 4,20,000 preventable deaths annually. Awareness of food safety is crucial to prevent foodborne illnesses and protect public health. Educating people on proper food handling, storage, and hygiene practices can significantly reduce the risk of contamination. #foodsafety #who #2024 #fao

🌍🍽️ This World Food Safety Day are you prepared for the unexpected? According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 600 million people – almost 1 in 10 worldwide – fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, resulting in 420,000 deaths. In the UK alone, around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness are reported annually. Businesses need to take a proactive approach to food safety, and this World Food Safety Day reminds us of why proactive food safety is critical for safeguarding your customers – and your success. 📊 Check out our eye-opening infographic and blog for more information and let’s make every day safer for everyone! https://hubs.li/Q02zXT8_0 #WorldFoodSafetyDay2024 #PrepareForTheUnexpected #EveryDaySafer

On World Food Safety Day, remember that everybody has a role to play from farm to table to ensure the #food we consume is safe and will not damage our health. Food safety hazards do not recognize borders, so in an increasingly interconnected global food supply, risks posed by unsafe food can rapidly evolve from a local problem to an international emergency. Governments can: 🔹 Commit to developing or updating national food safety emergency response plans 🔹 Strengthen national food control systems increase surveillance and coordination capacities 🔹 Improve communication with food businesses and the general public Food businesses can: 🔹 Improve food safety management plans 🔹 Share “lessons learned” and work collaboratively with each other 🔹 Improve the way they communicate with consumers FAO World Health Organization #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety #safefood

Food Safety: A Global Priority 🌟:  Today, June 7, 2024, we observe World Food Safety Day. 📆 Let's work together to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply. #WFSD2024 #GlobalFoodSafety #FoodSecurity #HealthyWorld

Food Safety: A Global Priority 🌟:  Today, June 7, 2024, we observe World Food Safety Day. 📆 Let's work together to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply. #WFSD2024 #GlobalFoodSafety #FoodSecurity #HealthyWorld

Food Safety: A Global Priority 🌟:  Today, June 7, 2024, we observe World Food Safety Day. 📆 Let's work together to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply. #WFSD2024 #GlobalFoodSafety #FoodSecurity #HealthyWorld

Food Safety: A Global Priority 🌟:  Today, June 7, 2024, we observe World Food Safety Day. 📆 Let's work together to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure a safer food supply. #WFSD2024 #GlobalFoodSafety #FoodSecurity #HealthyWorld