The World Health Organization (WHO) is advancing toward the release of its second comprehensive report on the global burden of foodborne diseases, mandated by World Health Assembly Resolution WHA 73.5 . Scheduled for 2025, this landmark assessment will provide updated estimates of worldwide foodborne disease incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). The initiative aims to quantify health impacts from physical, chemical, and microbial hazards in food, building upon the first edition published in 2010.

Expanded Methodology and Hazard Coverage

The 2025 estimates incorporate significant methodological advancements, extending coverage to 42 foodborne hazards , a substantial increase from the 31 hazards evaluated in 2010. New additions include four heavy metals: arsenic

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