World Food Safety Day 2023: Date, history, significance and celebration

 

"World Food Safety Day 2023: A Delicious Guide to Keeping Your Plate Safe!"

   Date :  World Food Safety Day is celebrated annually on June 7th. The day was officially designated by the United Nations in 2018, and the first World Food Safety Day was celebrated in 2019.

Purpose: The purpose of World Food Safety Day is to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and to encourage people to take steps to keep their food safe. Foodborne illnesses are a major public health problem, and they can cause a variety of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. In some cases, foodborne illnesses can be fatal.

There are a number of things that people can do to keep their food safe, including:

·         Washing hands thoroughly before and after eating  food.

·         Cooking food to the proper temperature as well .

·         Refrigerating food promptly.

·         Avoiding cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods.

By following these simple steps, people can help to prevent foodborne illnesses and keep themselves and their families healthy.

Theme:

The theme for World Food Safety Day 2023 is "Food Standards Save Lives." Food standards are set by governments and organizations to ensure that food is safe to eat. They include standards for things like food production, processing, handling, and storage.

Food standards are important because they help to protect people from foodborne illnesses. They also help to ensure that food is safe for people with allergies or other special dietary needs.

There are a number of ways to celebrate World Food Safety Day. People can:

By celebrating World Food Safety Day, people can help to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and to take steps to keep their food safe.

•           Get more familiar with food handling.

•           Converse with their loved ones about food handling.

•           Do whatever it takes to protect their food.

Here are some additional resources that people can use to learn more about food safety :

·         The World Health Organization (WHO) has a website with information about food safety.

·         The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has a website with information about food safety.

·         The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a website with information about food safety.

·         The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has a website with information about food safety.