World Food Safety Day 2024: Theme, Date, Significance, History; Here’s All You Need To Know

Your body is your temple, and you should think twice about what you put inside it. What we eat and our diet affect the majority of our lifestyle; hence, consuming nutritious and safe food is crucial for everyone. To raise awareness about this phenomenon, World Food Safety Day is celebrated each year. Keep reading to learn more about the date, significance, and history of World Food Safety Day.

When Is World Food Safety Day Celebrated?

Every year, World Food Safety Day is celebrated on June 7th. The purpose of this day is to increase public awareness of the value of healthy, safe, and nutrient-dense food. The global availability of safe food is significantly enhanced by this day.

What Is The History Of World Food Safety Day?

With the combined efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations General Assembly established the World Food Safety Day in December 2018. The first World Food Safety Day was celebrated on June 7th, 2019.

Why Is World Food Safety Day Celebrated?

Millions of people get sick each year from unsafe and contaminated food. World Food Safety Day plays a key role in raising awareness to prevent this. Foodborne diseases affect people of all ages, causing several fatalities. This day is celebrated to ensure we, as a world, focus on global health and development through manufacturing, selling, and consuming safe and nutritious foods.

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World Food Safety Day 2024: Theme

Each year the World Health Organisation (WHO) announces a theme for World Food Safety Day. The World Food Safety Day theme for 2024 is ‘Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected.

As per the WHO, “This year’s theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be,” (SOURCE: WHO)

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