Geneva - New data on the harm caused by
foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and
the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire food supply
chain, according to WHO, which next week is dedicating its annual World Health
Day to the issue of food safety.
World Health Day will be celebrated on 7 April, with WHO
highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety under
the slogan “From farm to plate, make food safe.”
“Food production has been industrialized and its trade and
distribution have been globalized,” says WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan.
“These changes introduce multiple new opportunities for food to become
contaminated with harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals.”
