A guide to World Food Safety Day 2022

1 7 June 2022 | World Food Safety Day A guide to World Food Safety Day 2022. Safer food, better health A guide to World Food Safety Day 2022. Let's start creating lasting change Safety first. We are all food consumers, and we all want our food to be safe. Why? Foodborne diseases range from mild to very serious and can even lead to death. From a social perspective, they contribute to absenteeism from school and work and reduce productivity. If we come together collectively to incorporate good food Safety practices in our day-to-day lives, we can prevent foodborne illness and promote productivity.

2 Each person has a role to play whether you grow, process, transport, store, sell, buy, prepare or serve food food Safety is in your hands. The United Nations established World Food Safety Day in 2018 to raise awareness of food Safety . Year after year we see a growing number of World Food Safety Day initiatives that help increase the public's awareness of food Safety , which is a great achievement. We need to continue our work, together, to ensure that this trend continues and invite everyone to join us in the 2022 campaign. Use this guide for ideas on how to take part in World Food Safety Day.

3 Theme Safer food, better health Safe food is essential to human parasites), chemical residues, biotoxins and health and well-being. Only when food other noxious or dangerous substances from is safe can we fully benefit from its nutritional getting onto our plates. value and from the mental and social benefits We need to transform food systems to of sharing a safe meal. Safe food is one of the deliver better health, and we need to do most critical guarantors for good health. so in a sustainable manner. Food systems Unsafe foods are the cause of many diseases policy-makers, practitioners and investors and contribute to other poor health should reorient their activities to increase conditions, such as impaired growth and the sustainable production and consumption development, micronutrient deficiencies, of safe foods in order to improve health noncommunicable or communicable outcomes.

4 To make safe and healthy diets diseases and mental illness. Globally, one accessible for all, applicable agricultural, in ten people are affected by foodborne food, trade and industry development diseases annually. The good news is that policies need to promote food Safety . most foodborne diseases are preventable. Systemic changes for better health will bring safer food, which is a critical enabler of long- Our behaviour, the way we build food systems term human development and a prerequisite and how we organize food supply chains for the achievement of the Sustainable can prevent infectious and toxic hazards, Development Goals (SDGs).

5 Microbial pathogens (bacteria, viruses and 2. A guide to World Food Safety Day 2022. Ways to celebrate Here are some ideas to help you celebrate World Food Safety Day. It is important to ensure all physical events meet the local COVID-19 prevention measures. Gathering virtually is an alternative that allows for participation from afar. ORGANIZE. HOST A WEBINAR A PUBLIC EVENT LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN. Bring together key players in Organize an event for the general Engage on social media. the food system to talk about public concerts, festivals or You can post our ready- everyone's role in food Safety .)

6 Fairs, food tastings or cooking to-use communication Follow the discussion with a demonstrations with a food materials in six languages question-and-answer session to Safety message. Music concerts or prepare your own videos, provide tips and information to and demonstrations can also brochures, posters and tag a virtual or in-person audience. attract virtual audiences. #WorldFoodSafetyDay. SHARE IDEAS! BE CREATIVE! LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE! HOLD A SPORTS ACTIVITY REACH OUT TO MEDIA ORGANIZE A TALK. Organize a run, march, walk or Use radio, newspapers Invite people who grow, dance to promote food Safety .

7 And magazines to generate process, sell or cook food to Fitness and exercise are a great awareness of food Safety issues. talk about or demonstrate way to encourage people to get Share World Food Safety Day what they do and why food involved in their communities information and materials with Safety is important. To make it for a cause. journalists, invite them to cover virtual, share on a meeting or your events and activities to social media platform. READY, SET, GO! encourage more people to join. MOTIVATE! MAKE HEADLINES! COLLECT.

8 PERSONAL STORIES RECOGNIZE. Document stories about MAKE IT FUN THE SUCCESS. food workers, farmers, health Turn to the arts or make it a If your country has professionals or someone game. There are numerous certification programmes who has suffered a foodborne ways you can learn about food focused on food Safety illness. Sharing experiences Safety or share your knowledge in different sectors ( can help people understand either in person or online. Run a hospitality), recognize the just how important food Safety competition or a quiz.

9 Develop achievements to date. is. The stories can be written, and act out a drama with friends, write a song or poem. THIS IS THE DAY TO. drawn, photographed, sung, CELEBRATE! dramatized or recorded. INCENTIVIZE! INSPIRE! 3. A guide to World Food Safety Day 2022. Food Safety is everyone's business The slogan for World Food Safety Day is a reminder that we all play a role in keeping food safe. We need to prioritize food Safety throughout the whole supply chain, from farm to table. We can all take action! Here are some examples: GOVERNMENTS.

10 Foster multisectoral collaboration. Encourage and engage in multisectoral collaboration at the local, national, regional and global levels. Effective and transparent joint action between public health, animal health, agriculture and other sectors can ensure the availability of safe food around the World . Public support programmes must focus on healthy and safe food. Design all public procurement of food, such as food aid, school feeding and other publicly owned food outlets, so that consumers can access safe and healthy foods. Make safe food an easy choice.