What we do not see: The importance of microbial food safety
The Impact of Microorganisms in Food The food we eat is rarely, if ever, sterile; it carries various microorganisms whose composition depends on which organisms gain access to the food […]
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Ensuring Food Safety through Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Safety is a crucial aspect of the food production sector. Many processes and protocols have been established to ensure food products are safe for distribution and consumption. Good Manufacturing Practices […]
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The Future of Food Safety: Emerging Technologies and Trends
In the past, ensuring food safety primarily relied on traditional methods like manual inspections and standardized hygiene practices. While effective to a degree, these approaches often lagged in quickly identifying […]
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Precision Agriculture and Food Safety: Technology’s Role
In recent years, precision agriculture has emerged as a revolutionary approach to farming, promising to enhance productivity, sustainability, and food safety. By leveraging advanced technologies such as GPS, remote […]
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Food Safety and Quality Control from Farm to Table
1. Introduction to Food Safety and Quality Control 1.1. Importance of Ensuring Food Safety and Quality Ensuring the safety and quality of food products is of utmost importance as it […]
Food Fraud
Safeguarding Food Integrity: Combatting Fraud Across EU Supply Chains
The Need for Transparency: An Overview of Food Fraud Challenges Securing Our Plates: Unveiling the Role of Watson in Safeguarding Food Integrity and Combatting Fraud Across EU Supply Chains Consumer […]
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Ensuring Compliance with Food Safety Regulations: 6 Tips for Farmers and Food Processors
Ensuring food safety throughout every stage of the food supply chain is paramount for safeguarding public health and maintaining consumer trust in the food industry. From production and processing to distribution and consumption, each […]
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Bacteriophages: A Sustainable Approach to Enhance Food Safety and Quality
Introduction Food safety challenges differ worldwide because of things like national policies, local conditions, dietary practices, and income levels. Developing nations with strong trader-consumer ties could experience issues with cleanliness […]
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Aflatoxin Contamination of Pistachio nuts
Aflatoxin Contamination of Pistachio nuts: pathways, control measures and the effect on the nutritional quality Pistachio nuts, characterized by a pale greenish kernel with a taste reminiscent of almonds, possess […]
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Best Practices for Post-Harvest Safety
Ensuring post-harvest safety is a critical aspect of the agricultural sector. It encompasses all the practices and measures that must be taken to maintain the quality and ensure the safety […]
Thesaurus of Food Science and Supply Chain
Food Defense
Food defense refers to the proactive measures and strategies that food manufacturers and distributors implement to protect the food supply from intentional contamination or tampering. It involves identifying vulnerabilities in […]
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Food Integrity
Food integrity is defined as a condition in which food is safe for consumption in terms of safety, quality, traceability, and authenticity from various aspects throughout the entire production and […]
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Food Safety
Food safety refers to the practices and procedures implemented throughout the food supply chain (food production, processing, distribution, and consumption) to ensure that food products are free from contaminants, pathogens, […]
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Use By date
The “Use By Date” on food packaging indicates the last date the product should be consumed for safety reasons. It is based on scientific testing and analysis conducted by the […]
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Expiration date
The expiration date (or expiry date) on food packaging indicates the last date on which a product is recommended for consumption or use. Consuming or using a product after its […]
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Best before date
The “Best Before Date” can be found on food packaging. It indicates the recommended period during which the product is expected to retain its optimal quality, flavor, and nutritional value […]
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Food Recall
A food recall refers to the actions taken by manufacturers or authorities to remove food products from the market due to safety concerns. This can include contamination, allergens, mislabeling, or […]
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Food Hygiene
Food hygiene refers to the implemented practices and measures to ensure the safe and sanitary handling, storage, and distribution of food products. It involves maintaining cleanliness, preventing contamination, and minimizing […]
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What are the PFAS: Sources and How Consumers Can Avoid Them
What are the PFAS? PFAS stands for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. They are a group of more than 12,000 compounds (types) of human-made chemicals (USGS, 2023). They are widely used […]
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Microbiological risks in fruits and vegetables
Although microbiological food outbreaks have historically been related to animal-origin products, the reality is that cereal, fruits, and vegetables are responsible for many food safety alerts. Contaminated foods or beverages […]
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