‘Food-borne diseases a challenge ’
9 years, 11 months ago

‘Food-borne diseases a challenge ’

The Hindu  

All stakeholders, from farmer, vendor, cook, to consumer, have a key role in ensuring the safety of food, a seminar organised by the district unit of the Indian Medical Association in connection with the World Health Day has observed. Presenting a paper on ‘food-borne infections’ on the occasion, Associate Professor of Medicine, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, R. Chandni, said that food-borne diseases were a serious public challenge for all countries. Quoting from the World health Organisation’s data Dr. Chandni said that there were about 200 diseases spread through food and around 20 lakh people across the globe fall sick by food-related infections every year. District Food Safety Officer Eliyamma, who spoke on the legal aspects of food safety on the occasion, said that each stakeholder should take responsibility for ensuring the safety of food from farm to the plate. Farm to plate An exhibition based on the theme ‘Food Safety—from Farm to Plate’ was also organised by the Health and Family Welfare Training Centre at Malaparamba in the city on Tuesday.

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Curb corruption in food safety system for nation’s future
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Curb corruption in food safety system for nation’s future

New Indian Express  

The recent case of a food safety officer being jailed for accepting bribes to issue a licence is a step in the right direction. It should make us wake up and act more decisively on this dangerous trend of corruption in a crucial domain like food safety. The court observed: “Public servants like the accused have converted their position as …

Hyderabad food poisoning: Hygiene gaps stir the pot of sickness
4 months ago

Hyderabad food poisoning: Hygiene gaps stir the pot of sickness

The Hindu  

On a chilly mid-November evening, 23-year-old Ravi’s craving for chicken biryani led him to Green Bawarchi Multi Cuisine Restaurant in Hyderabad’s Neredmet area. Those with co-morbidities like diabetes or hypertension are more vulnerable.” Moreover, each person has a unique gut microbiome — the collection of microorganisms in the digestive tract — which plays a crucial role, he points out, adding, …

Why food recalls happen and how to stay safe, according to an expert
4 months ago

Why food recalls happen and how to stay safe, according to an expert

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. “I think the short answer is no,” food safety expert Dr. Donald Schaffner recently told CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his podcast Chasing Life. “It may have been in the past we had outbreaks like …

Illnesses from bacteria in food are on the rise. A doctor explains how to avoid them
5 months, 1 week ago

Illnesses from bacteria in food are on the rise. A doctor explains how to avoid them

CNN  

CNN — Foodborne illnesses are on the rise in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issued a food safety alert this week about an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Foodborne infections often occur at home, so maintaining good food safety practices such as washing fruits and vegetables and cooking …

A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’
5 months, 1 week ago

A wave of major listeria recalls shows food safety will ‘never be perfect’

LA Times  

Massive listeria-related recalls in recent months have affected millions of pounds of food products sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, Ralphs and other retailers. “The messages that go out to consumers typically are, ‘We have the safest food supply in the world,’” said Barbara Kowalcyk, director of the Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition Security at George Washington University. …

Workshop on food safety at MOP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Workshop on food safety at MOP

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The NCC cadets and Ministry of Health & Hygiene of M.O.P. Vaishnav College in collaboration with the Food Safety Department of Chennai district organised a skill-oriented workshop aimed at raising awareness on food safety on Tuesday. Dr P Satheeshkumar, designated officer of Food Safety Department, Chennai District highlighted the importance of maintaining stringent safety measures in food practices. The …

In food we trust: laying out health and hygiene norms
1 year, 4 months ago

In food we trust: laying out health and hygiene norms

The Hindu  

In a metro city like Chennai, food is available almost round the clock. According to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, dairy products, meat and meat products, including poultry, fish and fish products, egg and egg products, prepared food and Indian sweets are high-risk categories. P. Satheesh Kumar, Designated Officer, Food Safety Department, Chennai, has come across many …

India’s G20 Presidency Highlights Food Safety Net Programmes, Says Agriculture Ministry
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s G20 Presidency Highlights Food Safety Net Programmes, Says Agriculture Ministry

ABP News  

India said on Wednesday that it has successfully brought food safety net programmes ahead in it’s G20 Presidency and the agriculture working group has managed to achieve consensus on two aspects including millets. The government official added that the principles on food and nutrition included, humanitarian assistance, increasing food production and food security net programmes, climate-smart approach, inclusivity of agriculture …

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety
1 year, 9 months ago

Quality standards form bedrock of food safety

Hindustan Times  

The great epic of Mahabharata tells us about Akshaya Patra, the divine copper vessel gifted by Lord Surya to the Pandavas during their 12-year exile. As we observe World Food Safety Day on June 7, we need to understand the importance of eating right and ensuring that the food is safe. Apart from pesticide residues and trace amounts of heavy …

World Food Safety Day 2023: 7 essential practices for healthy and safe meals
1 year, 9 months ago

World Food Safety Day 2023: 7 essential practices for healthy and safe meals

Hindustan Times  

Food is one of our basic necessities. World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7 to draw attention to food standards so that what we eat is safe and doesn't make us ill. World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7 to draw attention to food standards so that what we eat is safe …

How food becomes poison
2 years, 2 months ago

How food becomes poison

The Hindu  

Food-borne illnesses happen because of the contamination of food by pathogens which can happen at any point of time from the production of raw material in farm, through supply and distribution or slaughter and packing, when these are processed into value-added products and make all the way to the kitchen in homes or commercial food establishments, where poor or careless …

Britain's food faces quality crisis: FSA warns of 'significant risks'
2 years, 9 months ago

Britain's food faces quality crisis: FSA warns of 'significant risks'

Daily Mail  

The UK is facing 'significant risks' to its food standards after the impact of Brexit, Covid and the war in Ukraine in the last two years, according to a new report. Fewer food inspections are being carried out due to the strain on resources for local authorities The report by the FSA and FSS said the delay in British imports …

It's World Food Safety Day today: 5 things to know
2 years, 9 months ago

It's World Food Safety Day today: 5 things to know

Hindustan Times  

Every year, June 7 marks the World Food Safety Day, which is dedicated to spreading awareness about foodborne risks and improving human health through conscious eating. The United Nations General Assembly established the World Food Safety Day in 2018 to raise awareness of this important issue. World Food Safety Day: Children under five years of age carry 40 per cent …

World Food Safety Day 2022: History, Significance And Theme — All You Need To Know
2 years, 9 months ago

World Food Safety Day 2022: History, Significance And Theme — All You Need To Know

ABP News  

World Food Safety Day 2022: World Food Safety Day is celebrated on June 7 annually. World Food Safety Day started in 2018 and the first celebrations took place in 2019 when WHO came in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations so that a global outreach can be created with a platform for discussion and that …

Govt. sounds alert against infectious diseases
2 years, 10 months ago

Govt. sounds alert against infectious diseases

The Hindu  

The Health department has sounded an alert to all districts to intensify disease surveillance and preventive measures against infectious diseases as climate change-induced changes and the upcoming monsoon season are likely to exacerbate the possibilities of infectious disease outbreaks. More attention should be paid to pockets where migrant labourers are housed in large numbers and the Health department should make …

Food-borne Diseases Costing India Almost $15 Billion Annually: Harsh Vardhan
3 years, 9 months ago

Food-borne Diseases Costing India Almost $15 Billion Annually: Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

As food chains become longer, complex and globalised, contamination of food leading to food-borne diseases is a growing concern, costing India almost $15 billion annually, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Monday. He said this while virtually attending the World Food Safety Day celebrations organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, a statement issued by the …

World Food Safety Day 2021: Theme, quotes, images and all you need to know
3 years, 9 months ago

World Food Safety Day 2021: Theme, quotes, images and all you need to know

India Today  

Food safety is a shared responsibility between governments, producers, and consumers. More about the importance of safe food from @FAO: https://t.co/8FBgbTMJHP pic.twitter.com/M3V89Kuvpt — United Nations June 7, 2021 When was the first World Food Safety Day celebrated? Safe food is critical for better health food security livelihoods economic development trade#FoodSafety is everyone's business!#WorldFoodSafetyDay pic.twitter.com/sZK8clHVPc — FAO June 7, 2021 World …

World Food Safety Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance
3 years, 9 months ago

World Food Safety Day 2021: Theme, History and Significance

News 18  

Annually, June 7 is observed as the World Food Safety Day. History of World Food Safety Day 2021 Introduced in 2018 by the United Nations General Assembly, World Food Safety Day is aimed at alleviation and eventually eradication of food-borne diseases across the world. Significance of World Food Safety Day 2021: There has never been a more dire need to …

Millions staring at famine as food insecurity soars: Report
3 years, 10 months ago

Millions staring at famine as food insecurity soars: Report

Al Jazeera  

Food insecurity and its impacts have been exacerbated in part by the coronavirus pandemic, a new report has found. Food insecurity in the world’s poorest countries reached record highs in 2020, with millions staring at famine, a situation exacerbated in part by the COVID pandemic, according to a UN report. From Haiti to Syria, some 155 million people across 55 …

Strong Immunity Key for Fighting Covid-19, Says Health Min Harsh Vardhan
4 years, 7 months ago

Strong Immunity Key for Fighting Covid-19, Says Health Min Harsh Vardhan

News 18  

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Wednesday said people with poor immunity are more vulnerable to contracting coronavirus infections and stressed on the need to boost the immune system by eating right and safe food. Speaking at the virtual launch of the 'Eat Right India Challenge' initiative by food safety regulator FSSAI, the Minister said a strong immune system is not …

WHO says food safe from coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

WHO says food safe from coronavirus

Live Mint  

The World Health Organization on Thursday urged people not to fear catching the novel coronavirus from food, after Chinese testers found traces on food and food packaging. The virus was found Tuesday in the Chinese city of Shenzhen during a routine check on samples of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil, city authorities said. "People are already scared enough and …

Australian food products now require proof of virus-free status before entering China
4 years, 9 months ago

Australian food products now require proof of virus-free status before entering China

ABC  

Australian producers sending food and edible agricultural products to China will now be required to sign a declaration to prove the items are free from COVID-19, following an outbreak at a Beijing market. Key points: Australian producers are now required to sign a declaration to prove items are free from COVID-19, following an outbreak at a Beijing market Agriculture Minister …

World Food Safety Day 2020: Seven hygienic food practices you should follow for a healthy life
4 years, 9 months ago

World Food Safety Day 2020: Seven hygienic food practices you should follow for a healthy life

Firstpost  

If hygiene and safety standards aren’t met, it’s you, the consumer, who will suffer directly due to ill health and diseases Food is a basic necessity of life, and everyone has a right to safe, healthy and nutritious food. World Food Safety Day is observed by the World Health Organisation and the Food and Agriculture Organization — two bodies of …

Foodborne illnesses continue to rise as efforts to prevent them fail
4 years, 11 months ago

Foodborne illnesses continue to rise as efforts to prevent them fail

CNN  

CNN — Cases of potentially dangerous foodborne illnesses caused by common bacteria in the United States food supply increased during 2019 compared to the previous three years, according to a new report released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “There’s no evidence right now to support transmission of Covid-19 by our food supply,” said Dr. Patricia …

WFP warns food insecurity could more than double in East Africa
4 years, 11 months ago

WFP warns food insecurity could more than double in East Africa

Al Jazeera  

UN agency says effect could be seen in just three months as spread of coronavirus risks devastating countries. Food insecurity could more than double in just three months as the spread of coronavirus risks devastating countries across East Africa. Tuesday’s warning came from the United Nations World Food Programme which estimates that some 20 million people currently do not have …

Coronavirus Outbreak: COVID-19 exposes lacunae in India's food security, system needs overhaul from production to last-mile delivery
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: COVID-19 exposes lacunae in India's food security, system needs overhaul from production to last-mile delivery

Firstpost  

One of the most critical challenges that the current coronavirus pandemic has underscored is India’s ability of the food sector to effectively cope with crisis situations. The global coronavirus health crisis, inter alia, has exposed the systemic deficiencies in India’s food security systems and the tilted priorities between its defence and food sector. Food security Coming to the other side …

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn
5 years ago

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

Al Jazeera  

Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, WTO, WHO, UN say. As governments around the world are trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by putting their populations in lockdown, international trade and food supply chains suffered a severe slowdown. “Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating …

Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
5 years, 9 months ago

Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO

The Hindu  

“Food safety is everyone’s business,’’ says the World Health Organisation which has released figures that estimate 600 million cases of food-borne diseases occur annually worldwide. A note issued by the organisation said the first-ever World Food Safety Day was adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in December 2018 and this year it would be celebrated on June 7 with the …

A Fatal Public Health Problem In Africa That Flies Under The Radar
6 years, 1 month ago

A Fatal Public Health Problem In Africa That Flies Under The Radar

NPR  

A Fatal Public Health Problem In Africa That Flies Under The Radar Enlarge this image toggle caption Raquel Maria Carbonell Pagola/Getty Images Raquel Maria Carbonell Pagola/Getty Images In September, public health officials in South Africa finally declared victory over the world's worst-ever outbreak of listeriosis, a foodborne illness that had sickened more than 1,000 people and killed more than 200 …

Food safety needs upgrade
6 years, 2 months ago

Food safety needs upgrade

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The measure of toxicity in grains, pulses, milk, vegetables and foods have not been upgraded to the standardised Codex levels in practice for Indian consumption though they have been put up on paper by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India. The reasons are many, as the systems in the food industry have to be upgraded and also …

Food borne diseases cost India $28 billion a year: World Bank study
7 years, 2 months ago

Food borne diseases cost India $28 billion a year: World Bank study

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Food borne diseases cost India about $28 billion or around 0.5% of the country’s gross domestic product every year, revealed a study by ‘Food for All’ partnership of the World Bank Group and The Netherlands government. “Recognizing that safe, hygienic and healthy diet is key to preventive healthcare which is part of the first pillar of National Health …

Policy digest
7 years, 11 months ago

Policy digest

China Daily  

Measures to improve food safety will be strengthened The General Office of the State Council has issued a document related to key work on food safety. The document said the authorities will improve legal measures to guarantee food safety, improve standards, prevent pollution caused by agricultural production and strengthen supervision of agricultural production and operations. Food production zone to be …

Food for thought
8 years, 3 months ago

Food for thought

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala witnessed some early signs of change in 2016. Registration and licensing of shops, including hotels and restaurants continues to remain a big task for the food safety department. Sabarimala pilgrimage is the major season when the food safety department works in full scale to ensure safe and quality food and water for lakhs of pilgrims. Not only in …

Food poisoning kills 420,000 people a year worldwide, says WHO report
9 years, 3 months ago

Food poisoning kills 420,000 people a year worldwide, says WHO report

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

‘Food safety should become a priority’
9 years, 9 months ago

‘Food safety should become a priority’

The Hindu  

THE controversy over Maggi instant noodles has once again highlighted the issues plaguing food safety in India. Not only does the issue raise critical questions about safe food production by multinational companies such as Nestle but it also foregrounds the institutional fault lines when it comes to ensuring food safety. The need of the hour is to have robust and …

Food safety in India compromised due to use of antibiotics and pesticides
9 years, 11 months ago

Food safety in India compromised due to use of antibiotics and pesticides

Firstpost  

Contamination of food is a serious problem in India as use of antibiotics compromises food safety while junk food adds to the problem, a green body today said and advocated for a disease surveillance and alert system and better enforcement of food safety act. Scientific evidence has shown that contamination of food is a serious issue in India as unchecked …

Government to make food adulteration penalty more severe
10 years, 3 months ago

Government to make food adulteration penalty more severe

Firstpost  

Laws to prevent food and milk adulteration will be made more stringent and a task force set up to revisit the current legislation has been asked to give its report in 45 days, Health Minister J P Nadda informed Lok Sabha today. “We propose to comprehensively review the Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Regulations to address the concerns …

Safety in food security
11 years, 4 months ago

Safety in food security

The Hindu  

When India became independent, the Constitution declared it to be a socialist, secular, democratic Republic. Food security is one of the most important measures that should make the Indian socialist Republic a reality in the true sense of the term. Therefore, every public institution where food is served must ensure that what is served is chemically safe, nutritionally healthy and …

Food safety on the menu
12 years, 4 months ago

Food safety on the menu

China Daily  

Updated: 2012-11-05 09:55 By Li Woke Finding a recipe for confidence in what we eat on a regular basis It seems there is at least one media story about food safety incidents every month in China. Last year, several scandals were exposed, including restaurants serving food cooked with "gutter oil" - cooking oil recycled from kitchen waste, decomposed animal fat …

The biggest foodborne-disease threat may not be addressed by the new food-safety law
13 years, 11 months ago

The biggest foodborne-disease threat may not be addressed by the new food-safety law

Wired  

So if we wanted to reduce the danger of pathogens passing to people via food — not just drug-resistant bacteria, which are an increasingly significant problem, but all disease-causing ones — where to start? And there's currently no surveillance system that links pathogens and food — which means there's no way to target which foods, or food-raising practices, pose the …

'No integrated strategy for agriculture and food security'
14 years, 1 month ago

'No integrated strategy for agriculture and food security'

The Hindu  

The budget comes in the backdrop of an emerging global food crisis, caused partly by extreme weather events in some major food producing countries including China, and partly by escalating petroleum price arising from the battle for democracy in the Middle East. The last budget of Pranab Mukherjee included special production efforts in Eastern India, described by the National Commission …

New law in US aims to increase food safety
14 years, 2 months ago

New law in US aims to increase food safety

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. A new law called the Food Safety Modernization Act will govern all foods except meat, poultry and some egg products. SUSAN PROLMAN: "A one-size-fits-all approach would have put small farmers and ranchers out of business or prevented them from providing locally produced, healthy fresh food to consumers who want it." But Republican …

Food safety is 'a global problem'-英语点津
17 years, 6 months ago

Food safety is 'a global problem'-英语点津

China Daily  

Food safety is 'a global problem' Download The country's top quality control official yesterday warned that the use of new materials, booming global trade and pollution pose new threats to food safety around the globe. "In terms of food safety, the world faces many problems that should be treated seriously and resolved immediately," Li Changjiang, minister of the General Administration …

WHO: Food safety 'big problem' for all
17 years, 8 months ago

WHO: Food safety 'big problem' for all

China Daily  

Updated: 2007-07-19 07:00 GENEVA: China should not be singled out for particular concern over food safety, a major problem that rich and poor countries alike must tackle through better regulation, top World Health Organisation officials have said. But many food-borne diseases go unreported and outbreaks of salmonella or E. coli bacteria can take on massive proportions according to the WHO, …

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