How can you assure food safety?
There are several ways of assuring food safety: It is important to note that assuring food safety is a shared responsibility of all stakeholders including government, industry, and consumers.
Category Food quality
Roasting of meat: Is it good for your health?
What is roasting Roasting is one of the oldest methods of cooking food. Many food are roasted including coffee and meat. Roasting is a heat treatment in which food is directly exposed to dry heat. Unlike other cooking methods such…
The role of top management in the implementation of any quality or safety management system
The top management is the head of the organization. Their actions ripple across the entire organization. Thus, the success of any organization depends primarily on the actions and decisions of the top management. Similarly, their inaction also affects the organization.…
The role of functional foods in chronic disease management
1.1 Introduction Functional foods are foods that contain physiologically-active components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition [1]. This comprises some bacterial strains and products of plants and animal origin containing proven and well documented physiologically active compounds beneficial…
Fermentation technologies used for the production of exopolysaccharides
What are Exopolysaccharides? There are two main types of biopolymers produced by microorganisms that survive extreme conditions. These are the extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), considered as a protection against desiccation and predation, and the endocellular polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) that provide an internal…
The safe food imperative
Although food security has been a problem for many years, especially in developing countries, its achievement requires the understanding and consideration of food safety at all levels. This is because unsafe food is not suitable for human consumption. This means…
Street vended foods are either golden, or an enemy of the people!
Street vended foods are foods that are either prepared on the street or elsewhere, but often sold on the streets and public places. They offer an opportunity to earn an income for many unemployed persons while providing affordable, and convenient…
Traceability in the food industry
What is the meaning of traceability in food? Traceability is usually the ability to identify the origin of a food, an entity or a food source along the food chain. This includes an entity’s history, activity, or position along the…
An overview of food quality assurance (QA) systems
Several quality assurance (QA) systems are available to the food industry, such as For food quality and health control, these programs and their combinations are recommended. The production of agri-food requires a particular approach for achieving the desired level of…
The role of consumers in assuring food safety
Consumers are entitled to expect that the food products they buy and consume will be safe and of high quality. They have the right to express their opinions on the food control procedures, standards, and activities used by governments and…
