The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
The World Well being Group (WHO) and the Meals and Agriculture Group (FAO) are highlighting the problem forward of World Food Safety Day, noticed yearly on 7 June.
This yr, focus is on the position of established meals security practices and requirements which be sure that what we eat, is secure to eat.
Ending ‘preventable deaths’
Meals security has a direct influence on our well being, mentioned Dr. Maria Neira, WHO Assistant Director-Normal.
Over 200 ailments, from diarrhoea to cancers, are brought on by consuming meals contaminated with micro organism, viruses, parasites or chemical compounds.
“We have a tendency to consider meals security solely after we get sick, and we must always assume (about it) extra actually because foodborne ailments are fully preventable,” she mentioned in a video message.
“Secure meals permits the uptake of vitamins and promotes human growth. No person ought to die from consuming meals. These are preventable deaths.”
Name to motion
WHO has referred to as for motion from numerous sectors, together with coverage makers, who’re urged to determine strong nationwide meals security methods that adjust to established requirements.
Meals companies are inspired to work with their workers, suppliers and different stakeholders to develop “a meals security tradition”, whereas academic establishments and workplaces ought to promote secure meals dealing with.
Shoppers are additionally requested to do their half, for instance, by practising secure meals dealing with at residence and following WHO suggestions, which embody washing fingers earlier than getting ready meals and utilizing separate tools and utensils, corresponding to knives and chopping boards, when dealing with uncooked meals.
Meals sector ‘toolbox’
In the meantime, FAO will launch a website to assist the meals sector adhere to worldwide meals hygiene requirements.
Described as a “toolbox”, the positioning goals to each defend client well being and promote honest practices within the meals commerce.
Particular focus has been given to small companies and farmers in growing international locations, as the web site will be accessed on handheld cellular gadgets, that are way more widespread in these nations than laptops or different computer systems.
The web site contains guides to non-public hygiene, corresponding to methods to educate guests coming into a meals manufacturing web site, the right process and frequency for hand washing, and recommendations for applicable clothes.
The technical content material was developed and reviewed collectively by FAO Meals Security Officers and a crew from the Division of Meals Science on the College of Guelph in Canada.
“Going ahead, the plan is to gather suggestions and presumably broaden the toolbox to offer extra in-depth steerage for different sectors of the agrifood system, corresponding to fisheries,” the UN company mentioned.
