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4 Οκτ 2024 · Overview. Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.
Food safety is the scientific method of handling, preparing and storing food to prevent foodborne illness. Learn about the types of food contamination, the global health burden of foodborne diseases, and the regulations by jurisdiction and agency.
10 Αυγ 2018 · Food safety describes all practices that are used to keep our food safe from contamination and illness. Learn about the common causes and symptoms of foodborne illness, the role of packaging and processing, and the basic tips to prevent food waste and cross-contamination.
22 Φεβ 2018 · More than 200 diseases are spread through food. 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food, and 420 000 people die each year as a result. Children under 5 years of age are at particularly high risk, with some 125 000 young children dying from foodborne diseases every year.
29 Ιουλ 2024 · Food safety is the assurance that food is safe to eat and does not cause illness or harm. WHO provides information, guidance and tools on food safety topics, such as foodborne diseases, chemical risks, food control systems and World Food Safety Day.
Learn what food safety is, why it is important, who ensures it, how it is affected by various factors, and how science and One Health approach it. Find answers to common questions on food safety and quality from the FAO website.
Food safety is the assurance that food will not cause harm to consumers when consumed according to its intended use. FAO supports food safety along the entire food chain, from farm to fork, and collaborates with WHO and other partners to protect public health and trade.
