World Food Safety Day was held on Friday, June 7th, 2024.
The theme for World Food Safety Day 2024 was “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected“. This theme aimed to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for all sorts of food safety incidents, from minor disruptions to major outbreaks.
Here’s some information about World Food Safety Day:
- Joint Effort: It’s a global campaign co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.
- Goal: To inspire action from everyone involved in the food chain, from farm to table, to prevent, detect and manage foodborne illnesses. Foodborne illnesses are those caused by consuming contaminated food.
- Importance: Every year, millions of people around the world get sick from eating unsafe food. World Food Safety Day helps raise awareness about this issue and promotes solutions to keep food safe.
WHO Headquarters and Key Person
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director-General: Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (as of June 10, 2024)
FAO Headquarters and Key Person
- Headquarters: Rome, Italy (city center, near the Circo Massimo and Colosseum)
- Director-General: Dr. Qu Dongyu (as of June 10, 2024)
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