June 7th is World Food Safety Day, which is observed globally each year. This provides information to the public about tainted food, the illnesses it can cause, and preventative methods. June 7, 2019, was World Food Safety Day observed for the first time. Better health and safe food are the themes of this day’s celebration.
KEY POINTS
- Every year on June 7, we mark World Food Safety Day.
- Its goal is to raise public awareness of tainted and unhealthy food.
New Delhi’s Lifestyle Desk. A global movement called World Food Safety Day aims to raise awareness about unhealthy eating habits and the issues they might create. The World Health Organization estimates that every day, over 16 lakh people become unwell as a result of eating poorly, and that every day, approximately 340 children under the age of five die as a result of eating poorly, which is concerning. It was thought necessary to observe World Food Day in light of this.
World Food Safety Day’s history
Food Safety Day was set on June 7, 2018, after the UN General Assembly opted to observe it on December 20, 2018. In 2019, Food Safety Day was observed for the first time.
Each year, World Food Safety Day is observed with a topic chosen by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). ‘Safe food, better health’ is the topic for World Food Safety Day in 2024.
