World Food Safety Day: 7 June

Current Context: World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on 7th June.

• The day is observed to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks, contributing to food security, human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism, and sustainable development.
• For World Food Safety Day 2024, the theme is “Food safety: prepare for the unexpected”.
• This theme underlines the importance of being prepared for food safety incidents, no matter how mild or severe they can be.
• Food safety incidents are situations where there is a potential or confirmed health risk associated with food consumption.
• These incidents can happen due to accidents, inadequate controls, food fraud, or natural events.

Question:

1 When is World Food Safety Day celebrated every year?

• A) 5th June
• B) 7th June
• C) 10th June
• D) 12th June

Answer: B) World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on 7th June.