Why It Is Important to Understand Food Safety
                                
                                
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                                According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 600 million people—almost 1 in 10 globally—fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, and 420,000 die as a result. This statistic powerfully illustrates why it is important to understand food safety, a practice that goes far beyond basic hygiene to protect individuals and entire economies.