• organic
• 0
• 1354
• news

Unsafe food is costing low income countries a whole loss of money

Foodborne diseases cost around $110 billion in productivity lose and medical expenses annually, the World Bank announced on late Tuesday. “The total productivity loss associated with foodborne disease in low and middle-income countries is estimated to cost $95.2 billion per year, and the annual cost of treating foodborne illnesses is estimated at $15 billion,” according to the World Bank’s report. Read More