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World Food Safety Day


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The United Nations has declared 7th June World Food Safety Day, to strengthen global efforts to ensure food safety under the theme "Food Safety everyone’s business".

The World Health Organization estimated “about 600 million people, i.e. almost 1 in 10 people in the world, who become ill after eating contaminated food. This has led to about 420 000 deaths every year”. Unsafe food costs the developing countries about US$ 95 billion each year. This adds a strain on their healthcare systems.

Guest:Moalusi Matlala - Deputy Director: Inter-agency Liaison Regulatory
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