16-10-2008: Food Safety and Quality year 2008-9 Indian Stamp

Food is a major determinant of health, nutrition status and productivity. It is necessary that the food we consume be healthy and safe. Otherwise, unsafe food can lead to food borne diseases. Globally Food borne illness is a major public health problem. The National Health Survey of India, 2015-2016 states that nine lakh children under the age of five suffer from acute diarrhea. Food borne illness can cause not only death, but also damage to trade and tourism, and unemployment can thus impede economic growth, and therefore food security, has acquired worldwide importance. Food security means that food is acceptable to humans, but consume it according to your desired use.

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