Pirsalehi: Food is tied to the health of society and the future of generations

The head of the Food and Drug Organization said: Food, beyond the daily needs of humans, is linked to the health of society and the future of generations.

According to Ambassador Arjan's report, quoted by Ifdana, Mehdi Pirsalehi wrote in a message on the occasion of World Food Day: This year's slogan is titled "Innovation today; "Feeding Tomorrow", emphasizes the necessity of linking knowledge, technology and responsibility to achieve safe, healthy and sustainable food systems.

He added: food is more than the daily needs of humans, it is connected with the health of society and the future of generations. Food quality and safety, nutritional value, and fair access to healthy food are fundamental components of public health and sustainable development.

The head of the Food and Drug Organization continued: Innovation in the field of food is not limited to new methods of production and processing; Development of laboratory technologies, scientific assessment of risk, strengthening of monitoring and interception systems and use of reliable data in regulatory decisions play an important role in improving the quality and safety of food products.

Pirsalehi stated: The Food and Drug Organization follows the path of protecting people's health, improving the safety and quality of food products, and strengthening evidence-based supervision. Achieving these goals requires the continuous cooperation of governmental institutions, scientific centers, food industries and all actors of the food supply and supply chain.

He pointed out: reducing food waste, using resources wisely and paying attention to environmental sustainability are part of our responsibility today towards future generations; Because tomorrow's health is affected by today's scientific and responsible decisions.

In the end, the head of the Food and Drug Organization, while appreciating the efforts of scientists, researchers, experts and activists of the food chain, expressed hope that by relying on science, innovation and responsible cooperation, the field of improving the health of the society and achieving a future with healthy, safe and sustainable food will be provided more than ever.