World Food Safety Day

World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is observed on 7 June every year. The United Nations established the day to highlight the importance of food safety and the need to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne hazards in order to ensure food security for all. WFSD is observed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly with the cooperation of Member States and other relevant organizations. This international day is an opportunity to bolster efforts to ensure that the food consumed by humans is safe.

World Food Safety Day activities aim to raise awareness about the potential risks associated with contaminated food and the need for effective food safety measures to prevent illness. This day also offers an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced in ensuring food safety for all, including the lack of access to safe food, poverty, and conflict. It also serves as a reminder that food safety is a human right, and everyone has the right to consume safe and nutritious food.

History of World Food Safety Day

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on 20 December 2018 to declare 7 June as World Safety Day and highlight the plenty of benefits of safe food. On 3 August 2020, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution about food safety issues and the required actions in the world. The purpose of the day was stated to prevent food borne diseases at local, national, regional and global levels, and strengthen global efforts for food safety.

Significance of World Food Safety Day

The United Nations established World Food Safety Day to raise awareness about the importance of food safety and to promote actions to prevent foodborne illnesses. It was established to highlight the need for food safety for human health and the environment. WFSD also aims to strengthen global efforts for food safety by reducing the burden of foodborne diseases.

Every year, World Food Safety Day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of safe food. Different kinds of food are tested and analysed to ensure that they are safe for consumption. The World Food Safety Day also provides an opportunity to educate consumers about food safety and to encourage them to take precautions to prevent foodborne illnesses.