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World Food Safety Day
World Food Safety Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of safe food, which is key to ensuring human health, economic prosperity, agriculture, market access, tourism, and sustainable development. This day highlights the global burden of foodborne diseases and the efforts needed to ensure the safety and quality of food chains across the world. Activities include public education campaigns, workshops for food industry professionals, and initiatives by governments and international organizations to strengthen food safety systems. The day emphasizes the critical role of all stakeholders in food safety, from farm to table, and encourages collective action to prevent, detect, and manage foodborne risks. It's a call to action for safer food production, handling, and consumption practices, contributing to better health outcomes, economic development, and improved food security globally.
Shavout
Shavuot, also known as the Feast of Weeks, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the wheat harvest in Israel and the day the Torah was given to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. It is observed by engaging in all-night study of the Torah, reading the Book of Ruth, and partaking in festive meals that often include dairy foods. Synagogues are adorned with greenery, symbolizing the new harvest and the Mount Sinai revelation. This holiday offers a time for reflection, gratitude, and joyous community gatherings. Shavuot is not only a celebration of the physical harvest but also an acknowledgment of the spiritual bounty and wisdom imparted through the Torah, playing a significant role in Jewish culture and religious practice.
Day Information
This day will be in 75441 day, today is 11/16/2024.
Moon: waxing, moon phase is first quarter, age 7.3 days, new moon June 30, full moon June 15.
Date ISO 8601 format: 2231-06-07T23:52:36-07:00
UTC date and time: 2231-06-08 06:52:36
Unix time: 8250015156
Sun information in Los Angeles
Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
At zenith: 12:52 PM
Length of day: 14h 23m