Tag: World Food Safety Day
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WHO Warns Unsafe Food Causes 1.5 Million Deaths Annually
Key Developments: The World Health Organization estimates unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths each year worldwide. Children under five account for nearly one-third of all foodborne disease cases despite making up only 9% of the global population. Chemical contaminants, particularly inorganic arsenic and lead, were linked to the majority of food-related…