Effects of COVID-19 on the food industry
As the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic unfolds, the tremendous emphasis has been focused on food supply chains becoming robust in a time…
Ask the Food Scientists
A forum for the food scientists!
Ask the Food Scientists
A forum for the food scientists!
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,…
Antibiotic residues: How contaminated is our food in Kenya?
All food of animal origin may be potentially contaminated with antibiotic residues. Although meat and eggs may be contaminated with…
Antibiotic residues in food
Antibiotics are drugs – that are used therapeutically to preserve human and animal health and welfare. They may be produced…
Food safety amidst COVID-19
Van Doremalen, Bushmaker [16], assessed the survival of the COVID-19 virus on different surfaces and indicated that the virus could…
An overview of food quality assurance (QA) systems
A number of quality assurance (QA) systems are available to the food industry such as GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), HACCP…
The role of consumers in assuring food safety
Consumers are entitled to expect the food products they buy and consume will be safe and of high quality. They…
The role of the Regulatory bodies in assuring food quality and safety
Regulatory agencies are mostly put up by the government to control or regulate the activities of all actors along the…
The role of marketing in assuring food quality and safety
At the marketing level, retailers are responsible for the quality and safety of the food. Their premises must adhere to…
The role of Distributors or Transporters in assuring food quality and safety
Once food products are ready for sale, the distribution chain is initiated to ensure that the food products produced reach…