The world over, food safety is a growing critical public health issue due to its association with food-borne diseases (FBD), which have significant morbidity and mortality rates. Unfortunately, the worldwide incidence and financial expenses of FBDs are hard to determine.
The good news is that most FBDs are preventable. The World Health Organization (WHO) says developing nations experience poor food handling and sanitation practices, absence of strong food safety laws, weak regulatory systems, lack of financial resources and unhygienic food handling methods.
