Problem
Food pollution
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Food contamination Nature:
Food is one of the most important commodities in all economies, and its contamination results in substantial economic losses. In some countries, food losses due to preventable spoilage can run to as much as 25 to 50% of the total crop. In addition, contaminated food has a lower market value or may not be exportable, resulting in lost foreign exchange. The economic and social costs of food contamination include medical care costs, loss of output or earnings resulting from illness, disability or premature death, as well as loss of manpower. Poor food safety may also affect tourism adversely.
Narrower Problems:
Toxic food additivesPesticide residues in foodChemical contaminants of foodMicrobial contamination of foodHealth hazards of irradiated food Related Problems:
Contamination of pharmaceuticals Strategies:
Regulating food standardsReviewing food processing industryImproving safe food preparationSetting international food safety standardsReducing food pollutionMonitoring food qualityTesting food contaminationImproving food hygiene Subject(s):
Amenities → FoodSocietal Problems → Pollution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST