Literature Review: Overall Benefits of Food Safety - Report by AERU

The maintenance of safe food supply is important. Food contamination can result in negative impacts on human and animal health, including mortality, illness, disability, and decreased quality of life. It can also lead to significant societal and economic losses related to production and trade in the case of food recalls. Systems for the detection of pathogens, harmful chemicals, and physical contamination in relation to food products are an important tool for maintaining a safe food supply and preventing foodborne illness outbreaks. Science for food safety therefore plays a critical role in protecting the general public and economy from damages related to unsafe food.