
The AIDS epidemic refers to the global outbreak of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which emerged in the early 1980s and has since resulted in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide.

Food safety encompasses the practices, standards, and regulatory systems that prevent foodborne disease and ensure that food is safe and suitable for consumption across the entire supply chain. It integrates risk assessment, good hygiene practices, hazard-based controls such as HACCP, and legal frameworks, with participation from international bodies, national authorities, industry, and consumers.