Food safety has become one of the major worries for mankind .

This worry
has three major sources .
Firstly , the pollution of the soil by toxic chemical industies . These chemicals
are evaporated by the sun and falls with the rain in rivers and seas .In addition to
the over use of pesticide sprays because farmers want a maximum production ,
as a result , too little water to drink and a real danger which menaces a quatic
life .
Secondly , the use of too many additives like colourings and flavourings .In
addition to the exaggerated use of salt or sugar to sweeten the food .
Consequently , most children have become hypper active , lack concentration at
school with a lot of diseases .
Thirdly , obesity or putting on weight ( over weight ) .Owing to the fact that
people take too little care about their health because of their bad eating and
drinking habits and due to the fact that too few prepare home – meals , all these
causes have resulted on the devlopment of different illnesses such as diabetes ,
cancer …
Finally , all we can say is that health is a treasure . we ought to take corrective
measures to change or impove our attitudes to eating .

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Food safety has become one of the major worries for mankind. This worry has three
major sources: the chemical contamination of agricultural products, the use of additives,
preservatives and colourings in a large number of food products and the consumption of
ready-made food.
Perhaps the first cause for worry about food safety is the highly intensive mode of
farming and agribusiness now prevailing in industrialised countries. This has led big
companies to use chemicals (fertilisers and pesticides) to ensure maximum output. As a
result, fruits and vegetables are contaminated by chemicals which may prove harmful to
our health. The second cause is again related to mass production, and the need to keep
products fresh and attractive. Consumer requirements have led manufacturers to
introduce colourings, additives and preservatives. Some of them have been suspected of
being dangerous while others have definitely been classified as harmful. Finally, fast food
and ready-made meals have led people to take undesirable eating habits. More worrying
is the fact that the younger generation are the most prone to consume fast food and soft
drinks. These eating habitshave caused a large part of the population to become
overweight or obese, and to develop diseases like diabetes or high blood pressure. These
are due to an excess consumption of animal fat and fried food, as well as sugar and salt.
In conclusion, the conjunction of contaminated agricultural products, processed foods and
poor eating habits is indeed a good reason to worry about food safety and to take
corrective measures to change or improve our attitudes to eating.
Changes to eating habits as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have been
documented since the start of global lockdowns. Trends including a return to
home cooking and baking, an increase in demand for organic, plant-based,
vegan and vegetarian foods and a reduction in demand for what are perceived
as more exotic foods, have all been identified, and many are expected to
continue in the post COVID-19 era.
To date, there is no scientific evidence that the virus is transmitted by food, but
consumer dining habits and shopper attitudes towards canned and pre-
packaged food reflect uncertainty towards the pandemic’s largely
unquantifiable threat. Increasingly, consumers are more conscious of food
safety and food origin, and the COVID-led disruption of global supply chains
has strengthened demand for shopping and dining locally.
The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as growing health and environmental
concerns, has encouraged some consumers to choose animal-free diets. This
in turn has contributed to an increase in the development of new products by
plant protein firms and to a boost in consumer perception of the health benefits
of plants, both as part of their diet and in healing remedies.
Lockdowns have also affected consumer attitudes towards food priorities. A
recent consumer research study in the UK indicated that during the pandemic,
vegan diets became more appealing to over 12% of British consumers, with a
quarter of young millennials (aged 21-30) being significantly more attracted to
a vegan diet. The healing power of plants and botanical ingredients believed to
have medicinal benefits also received significant support (51% of participants),
while the five-a-day mantra moved up the list of food priorities as 23% of
participants confirmed they have been consuming more fruit and vegetables
since the start of the pandemic .
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