Tag: World Food Safety Day

Today's Special

World Food Safety Day 2022: History, Theme, Significance

HT News

June 7 is observed as World Food Safety Day to educate and aware people especially marginalized communities about foodborne diseases and their health hazards. The day is marked to increase awareness about risks associated with unsafe food and the value of hygiene in daily life.

HIGHLIGHTS

• UN declared June 7 as World Food Safety Day
• It is observed to raise awareness about foodborne diseases
• World Food Safety Day is jointly observed by the WHO and FAO

World Food Safety Day History

On 20 December 2018, the United Nations General Assembly unanimously agreed to observe June 7 as World Food Safety Day. The objective behind this resolution was to celebrate the health benefits of hygienic food. The WHO and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations jointly celebrate World Food Safety Day.

World Food Safety Day 2022 Theme

World Food Safety Day 2022

Safer Food, Better Health is the theme of World Food Safety Day 2022. Food safety and good hygiene are necessary for community health, economic prosperity, sustainable development, and growth in agriculture and tourism. Practicing good hygiene keeps infectious foodborne diseases at bay. The objective of celebrating World Food Safety Day is to highlight health issues related to unhygienic food and encourage communities and authorities to take appropriate action to ensure food safety for all.

World Food Safety Day Significance

Every year the world reports around 600 million cases of illness related to unsafe and unhygienic food. And most of the affected people belong to marginalized sections of society. They are children, women, and victims of conflicts. These people lack education, knowledge, and access to hygienic living conditions.

Observance of World Food Safety Day … Read the rest

Food

WHO Gives 5 Tips For Food Safety On World Food Safety Day

HT News

Today is World Food Safety Day and on this day, the World Health Organization has asked people to practice food safety that is the prime reason for over 200 diseases. 1 in 10 people fall ill due to unsafe food and around 4,20,000 people die every year due to contaminated food.

Here’re five tips to practice food safety

  1. Cleanliness

Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in your kitchen. Always wash hands before going to cook your meals.

 

  • Keep food in separate containers

 

Use separate containers for keeping raw and cooked food. In this way, you can prevent contamination of either of the two food items.

 

  • Cook thoroughly

 

It is only a thoroughly cooked food that is 100% safe and hygienic. You should allow raw food to cook thoroughly so that there remains no germs or bacteria.

 

  • Store food at optimal temperature

 

Each type of food item requires a specific environment for survival. You should make sure that food at your home is preserved at the right temperature.

 

  • Use safe water and ingredients

 

… Read the rest