World Food Safety Day

World Food Safety Day History

World Food Safety Day is an observance sponsored by the United Nations. The day aims to bring awareness and emphasize the importance of producing and distributing food properly. The United Nations estimates 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses every year. Unsafe food can be extremely harmful to everyone, especially women and children. An estimate of three million people die every year due to food or water related diseases. World Food Safety Day happens annually on June 7th.