Nepal, June 7 -- The 17th National Food Safety Day is being celebrated today under the theme 'Food Safety: Science in Action'.

The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has been organizing various programs to mark the day from June 1 during a week-long celebration, said Mohan Krishna Maharjan, spokesperson of the department.

The main day is being celebrated today in coordination with relevant government and non-government organizations, international development partner organizations, food industry, organizations related to food and nutrition, and organizations working on consumer rights.

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