Archive · 7 Jun 2025
World Food Safety Day Focuses on Preventing Foodborne Illnesses
World Food Safety Day is a yearly event to teach everyone about keeping food safe.
Eating bad food can cause illnesses like food poisoning, with symptoms such as tummy aches and throwing up.
The theme this year is that science helps us understand how to keep food safe.
To stay healthy, cook food well, wash your hands before eating, and drink clean water.
If you feel unwell, see a doctor.
World Food Safety Day is observed on June 7th to promote food safety.
The theme this year is "Food Safety: Science in Action".
Contaminated food causes illness for many worldwide.
Spoilt food can cause diseases like food poisoning and infections.
Safe food practices include cooking food thoroughly and practicing good hygiene.
- Who
- The World Health Organisation (WHO) is involved.
- What
- World Food Safety Day highlights food hygiene and safety, and the science behind it.
- When
- Celebrated annually on June 7.
- Where
- Global.
- Why
- To raise awareness of food safety and how to prevent foodborne diseases.
- World Food Safety Day
- June 7
- Diseases from Spoilt Food
- Food poisoning, food infection, liver problems, Norovirus, Hepatitis A
- Symptoms
- Vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, dehydration, stomach ache, fever, weakness
- Food Safety Measures
- Avoid raw or undercooked food, practice hand hygiene, clean utensils, wash produce, drink boiled water
- People Affected Globally
- 1 in 10
