South Africa today joined the rest of the global community to commemorate World Food Safety Day. This year's World Food Safety Day is commemorated under the theme: "Safer food, better health" which serves as a clarion call for everyone to join the campaign to ensure safe food for all. Foodborne diseases arise due to contamination by chemicals, viruses, bacteria and parasites, but food safety and hygiene protocols remain the best preventative methods to improve food safety systems and ensure that food is safe to eat. The Department of Health, through the Food Control Directorate develops food safety, labelling and enhanced health and nutrition legislation. It is also coordinating and responding to food safety emergencies or crises such as international notifications requiring action or industry notifications of food recalls due to potential food safety hazards in line with the World Health Organization International Health Regulations.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2022 14:52 UTC