Briefing by Executive Director of the World Health Organization

Briefing by Jacob Kumaresan, Executive Director, World Health Organization Office in New York, to brief journalists on “Food Safety: from farm to plate, make food safe”, the theme for this year’s World Health Day

• Video Length: 00:18:31
• Production Date: 7 April 2015
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION - WHO
• Subject Topical: AGRICULTURE; FARMING; FOOD DISTRIBUTION; FOOD PRODUCTION; HEALTH
• MAMS Id: 1330131
• Parent Id: 1329898

Description

New data on the harm caused by foodborne illnesses underscore the global threats posed by unsafe foods, and the need for coordinated, cross-border action across the entire food supply chain. World Health Day will be celebrated on 7 April, with WHO highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with food safety under the slogan "From farm to plate, make food safe."