Since 2019, the Scientific Senate has focused its work on two major areas: food research and medical research on longevity studies.
📌 Today, on World Food Safety Day, we bring you hard facts about the risks associated with poor nutrition.
☑️ 1 in 10 people around the world fall ill each year as a result of eating contaminated food;
☑️ more than 200 diseases are caused each year by food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals such as heavy metals;
☑️ children under 5 make up 9% of the population and bear 40% of the burden of disease transmitted through contaminated food.
❗️Food standards save lives!
Take action and help prevent, detect and manage food hazards!