The World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have revealed the theme of the sixth annual World Food Safety Day (WFSD), taking place June 7, 2024—“Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected.”
According to WHO, one in ten people around the world are sickened by unsafe food every year, and more than 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances.