Did you know that… ⚠️ Over 200 diseases are caused by eating contaminated food. 🥘 1 in 10 people worldwide fall ill from contaminated food each year. 👶🏽 40% of the foodborne disease burden is carried by children under 5. 💵 US$ 110 billion is lost each year in productivity and medical expenses resulting from unsafe food in low- and middle-income countries. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food. 💡 Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and good health. 🍎 Safe food supplies also contribute to food and nutrition security, support national economies, trade and tourism, and underpin sustainable development. Food safety is everyone’s business, here’s what you can do: *Practice* safe food handling at home: keep it clean, separate raw and cooked food, cook food thoroughly, keep food at safe temperatures and use safe water and raw materials. *Learn* how to keep food safe before, during, and after emergencies, such as floods, fires, natural disasters or the loss of power. *Know* how to report poor hygiene standards and misleading food labelling. Learn more about food safety here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3D7XO64