Safe and hygienic food essential for safeguarding health: JP Nadda

Focus on food safety essential to protect health and wellbeing said Union Health Minister JP Nadda on World Food Safety Day on SaturdayWorld Food Safety Day is observed annually on June 7 to prevent detect and respond to public health threats associated with unsafe foodThis yearrsquos theme lsquoFood safety science in actionrsquo draws attention to using scientific knowledge as the key to reducing illness cutting costs and saving livesldquoThis World Food Safety Day we come together to raise awareness about the essential role of safe and hygienic food in safeguarding health and reducing foodborne diseases Food is the fuel that keeps us going every day When we focus on food safety wersquore protecting our health and the wellbeing of families everywhererdquo Nadda said in a post on social media platform XThis World Food Safety Day we come together to raise awareness about the essential role of safe and hygienic food in safeguarding health and reducing foodborne diseasesFood is the fuel that keeps us going every day When we focus on food safety wersquore protecting our healthhellip pictwittercomEofI7ktFDnmdash Jagat Prakash Nadda JPNadda June 7 2025ldquoThis years theme celebrates how science and technology is protecting our food quality and safety at every stagerdquo he addedThe Food Safety and Standards Authority of India FSSAI in a post on X noted that ldquoscience plays a monumental role in ensuring the food on your plate is saferdquoldquoFrom laboratories that test for quality to research that informs food standards the power of science helps us make informed choices Choose wisely eat safelyrdquo it addedScience plays a monumental role in ensuring the food on your plate is safe From laboratories that test for quality to research that informs food standards the power of science helps us make informed choices Choose wisely eat safelyWorldFoodSafetyDay WFSD2025 pictwittercomhEkmxcr90cmdash FSSAI fssaiindia June 7 2025According to the World Health Organization WHO eating food contaminated with bacteria viruses parasites or chemical substances such as heavy metals can lead to over 200 diseasesFor safer food the global health body urges individuals to keep food clean separate raw and cooked food cook food thoroughly keep them at safe temperatures and use safe water and raw materials during the preparationldquoOn World Food Safety Day let us commit to safe food practices that protect health and prevent foodborne diseases Safe food is everyones responsibility and the foundation of a healthier stronger and safer tomorrowrdquo said Pralhad Joshi Union Minister of Food and Public Distribution on XThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever