World Health Day 2015: Food Safety

World Health Day 2015: Food safety

Five keys to safer food

Food safety is a shared responsibility. It is important to work all along the food production chain – from farmers and manufacturers to vendors and consumers. For example, WHO’s Five keys to safer food offer practical guidance to vendors and consumers for handling and preparing food:

·         Key 1: Keep clean

·         Key 2: Separate raw and cooked food

·         Key 3: Cook food thoroughly

·         Key 4: Keep food at safe temperatures

·         Key 5: Use safe water and raw materials.

World Health Day 2015 is an opportunity to alert people working in different government sectors, farmers, manufacturers, retailers, health practitioners – as well as consumers – about the importance of food safety, and the part each can play in ensuring that everyone can feel confident that the food on their plate is safe to eat.

For additional information visit http://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2015/event/en/