Once food products are ready for sale, the distribution chain is initiated to ensure that the food products produced reach the consumers in a condition that is suitable for human consumption. Distribution is not only for the finished products but…
The manufacturing sector obtains inputs from the producers and transforms them into finished products in a number of ways. The processing techniques used by various manufacturers are different and therefore yield different results regarding the quality and safety of the…
Increasing human population With an increasing human population, food security is of great importance. Striving to provide enough food is essential in such a case, which leads to safety concerns. As such, attention to food safety needs to be beefed…
Quality and safety are a responsibility of everyone in the food chain, not just the manufacturer. Beyond the marketing, some consumers buy and consume the products. They, too, are responsible for the quality and safety in many ways. The industry…
According to the World Health Organization [1], there are five acts that have the potential to ensure that the food we consume is safe. These include: Why are these five important: Keeping clean Keeping clean simply means: Separating raw and…
If a food product meets stated requirements, whether by the manufacture, the government, industry groups or the consumers, it is said to be of good quality. Some of those quality characteristics include that may be stated include: Colour attributes Flavour…
