Unsafe food causes 600 million infections & 4.2 lakhs deaths every year: FSSAI CEO
New Delhi: Unsafe food is the reason behind a staggering 600 million infections and 4.2 lakh deaths every year, G Kamala Vardhana Rao, chief executive, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said on Thursday at the first Global Food Regulators Summit 2023. The summit aims to create a global platform of food regulators to exchange perspectives on strengthening food safety systems and regulatory framework across the food value chain.
“Safe food and good health are complementary to each other. Balanced, safe and nutritious food acts as preventive care, and ensures our health and wellness.
It is critically important to deep dive into issues of food grains, food safety, and food security for global sustainable development," said health minister Mansukh Mandaviya who was present at the event. He said that as different geographical regions are characterized by agro-climatic diversities, no one standard can be applied to food safety protocols.
“We need to be explored how regional diversities can be factored into global best practices", Mandaviya said. He urged participating countries to work collectively as food shortage is a global problem requiring collaborative solutions.
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