Every day in total Worldwide, 1.6 million people become ill from ingestion meal contaminatedAnd 40% of them are childrenaccording to the World Health Organization (WHO).
In the context of the fifth World Food Safety Day, which is celebrated every year on June 7, the Director of the WHO’s Division of Nutrition and Food Safety, Francesco Branca, explained that “contamination can come from various sources, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals“, he explained.
The organization estimated at two hundred diseases that can cause and that ranging from diarrhea to cancerand recalled that it is the responsibility of governments to ensure that the food available to the population meets safety standards.
Today’s session also coincides with the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Codex Alimentariusan international entity that sets food safety and quality standards, under the umbrella of the United Nations and whose secretariat is hosted by WHO.
In this context, the launch of a set of tools for all operators in the food sector was announced to help them comply with international standards that guarantee food safety.
The content includes guides on personal hygiene, how to sensitize visitors entering food production facilities, how often and how to wash their hands, as well as recommendations on the type of clothing to wear.
Source: Eluniverso
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