Public Health and Epidemiology

18 .Food safety

Food security refers to routines in the planning, dealing with and storage of food meant to avoid foodborne ailment and damage. From farm to plant to fork, food products may encounter any number of health risks during their journey through the supply chain. The fast-growing demand for food puts an enormous strain on the food generation system and natural resources. In case the current global populaces were to consume the same amount per head of meat as Europe, five planets covered with brushing land – sea included – would be needed.
The future food security system must be sustainable and take into account this growing request. At the same time, it must also take into account food loss and waste and address the need of efficiency. Underlying these challenges is a require for education and training about food security. From shoppers, to companies, to governments, people need more evidence-based data in order to form informed decisions about the food they eat.