Overview

• June 7 observance stems from a 2016 FAO–WHO collaboration and was officially adopted by the UN in 2018.
• This year’s theme, “Food safety: science in action,” calls for applying research and technology at every stage of the supply chain.
• Unsafe food contributes to roughly 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancer.
• Low and middle-income countries face an estimated US$110 billion annual economic burden from foodborne diseases.
• Experts recommend diets rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean proteins while limiting sugar, fat and salt to bolster public health.