In India, Tamil Nadu authorities and organizations celebrate World Food Safety Day
On 7 June, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department, Empower India and the All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries jointly observed World Food Safety Day at Thoothukudi. This year’s theme is “Food Standards save lives”. The Thoothukudi District Revenue Officer Ajay Srinivasan inaugurated the programme.
The Honorary Secretary of the Empower India, A Sankar said that “Food safety protects consumers. When food safety standards are applied the consumers will be protected by the efforts that have been undertaken in making sure that the food they consume is safer. One in ten people worldwide falls ill from contaminated food each year. Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria and viruses. Each year an estimated 5 million people die around the globe. Food safety contributes to the achievement of several of the sustainable development goals and is a truly cross cutting area.”
Designated officer Dr Mariappan highlighted the importance of World Food Safety Day. The District Supply Officer Abul Kasim, Pandiyarajan, Tamilarasu, Kalimuthu, Sakthi Murugan, Jothi Pasu, Vinayakamoorthy and others participated.
Photo © Empower Sankar
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In India, Tamil Nadu authorities and organizations celebrate World Food Safety Day
On 7 June, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department, Empower India and the All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries jointly observed World Food Safety Day at Thoothukudi. This year’s theme is “Food Standards save lives”. The Thoothukudi District Revenue Officer Ajay Srinivasan inaugurated the programme.
The Honorary Secretary of the Empower India, A Sankar said that “Food safety protects consumers. When food safety standards are applied the consumers will be protected by the efforts that have been undertaken in making sure that the food they consume is safer. One in ten people worldwide falls ill from contaminated food each year. Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria and viruses. Each year an estimated 5 million people die around the globe. Food safety contributes to the achievement of several of the sustainable development goals and is a truly cross cutting area.”
Designated officer Dr Mariappan highlighted the importance of World Food Safety Day. The District Supply Officer Abul Kasim, Pandiyarajan, Tamilarasu, Kalimuthu, Sakthi Murugan, Jothi Pasu, Vinayakamoorthy and others participated.
Photo © Empower Sankar
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