How safe is our food supply? Each year the media report what appears to be growing concern related to illness caused by the food consumed by Americans. These food borne illnesses are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, pesticide residues, and food additives. Recent actions taken at the federal, state, and local levels in response to the increase in reported incidences of food borne illnesses point to the need to evaluate the food safety system in the United States. This book assesses the effectiveness of the current food safety system and provides recommendations on changes needed to ensure an effective science-based food safety system. Ensuring Safe Food discusses such important issues as: What are the primary hazards associated with the food supply? What gaps exist in the current system for ensuring a safe food supply? What effects do trends in food consumption have on food safety? What is the impact of food preparation and handling practices in the home, in food services, or in production operations on the risk of food borne illnesses? What organizational changes in responsibility or oversight could be made to increase the effectiveness of the food safety system in the United States? Current concerns associated with microbiological, chemical, and physical hazards in the food supply are discussed. The book also considers how changes in technology and food processing might introduce new risks. Recommendations are made on steps for developing a coordinated, unified system for food safety. The book also highlights areas that need additional study. Ensuring Safe Food will be important for policymakers, food trade professionals, food producers, food processors, food researchers, public health professionals, and consumers.

The Quick Reference Guide is an entertaining, easy to read color cartoon and industry rich text designed for the line worker. Also current to the 2001 FDA Food Code , this concise reference focuses on the key areas of: �Personal hygiene �Time and temperature management �Preventing cross contamination �Cleaning and sanitizing practices �Accident prevention and safety. Key features include the quick reference time and temperature chart of safe temperatures, in-text, illustrated glossary of terms, and a "Test Your Knowledge" review quiz at the end of each section.

The Food Safety Handbook: A Practical Guide for Building a Robust Food Safety Management System, contains detailed information on food safety systems and what large and small food industry companies can do to establish, maintain, and enhance food safety in their operations. This new edition updates the guidelines and regulations since the previous 2016 edition, drawing on best practices and the knowledge IFC has gained in supporting food business operators around the world. The Food Safety Handbook is indispensable for all food business operators -- anywhere along the food production and processing value chain -- who want to develop a new food safety system or strengthen an existing one.

The Quick Reference Guide is an entertaining, easy to read color cartoon and industry rich text designed for the line worker. Also current to the 2005 FDA Food Code , this concise reference focuses on the key areas of: �Personal hygiene �Time and temperature management �Preventing cross contamination �Cleaning and sanitizing practices �Accident prevention and safety. Key features include the quick reference time and temperature chart of safe temperatures, in-text, illustrated glossary of terms, and a "Test Your Knowledge" review quiz at the end of each section.