EC Nutrition

Research Article Volume 14 Issue 2 - 2019

The Health and Economic Threats of Global Food Recalls and the Growing National and International Efforts to Advance Food Safety

Wondwossen Birke and Firdu Zawide*

Department of Environmental Health and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
*Corresponding Author: Firdu Zawide, Department of Environmental Health and Technology, College of Health Sciences, Jimma Univer- sity, Jimma, Ethiopia.
Received: September 10, 2018; Published: January 28, 2019



Many studies have been conducted to estimate the burden of foodborne diseases and the level of the potential health costs at na- tional and international levels. Available data show that foodborne diseases are on the increase both in industrialized and developing countries because of the rapidly growing international trade in food and animal feed. An even greater challenge to food safety will come as new pathogens are identified from climate change and changes in ecological system, production methods, processes, prac- tices and habits. As new pathogens and toxic agents are identified their health and economic impact will have global implications as witnessed by the biggest food recall incidents in the past few years. This study examines the global burden of foodborne diseases and the major food recall incidents in recent years that impacted the food industry as a threat to profitability and public health. Consum- ers attitude and response to food recalls and the stock market reactions to recalls are discussed. To meet the huge challenge of food safety in the contemporary world more effort is needed by national and international agencies to put into action new policies and strategies that focus on preventing food safety problems to make a big difference to public health and the economy.

keywords:Foodborne Diseases; Food Safety; Global Food Recalls

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