Different parts of the world have their own local cuisine. The diets and general food habits of various cultures depend on social, religious, economic and safety factors as well as the availability of different foods.
There are around 2000 different plant types that humans use to cultivate food.
Around 70 million people suffer from food poisoning every year with around 7 million of these cases being fatal. Careful food storage, temperature control and preparation are necessary to avoid potentially dangerous bacteria, toxins and viruses.