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best before date

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 […]

food recall

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 […]

food hygiene

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 […]

PFAS

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 […]

microbiological risks in fruits

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 […]

Irradiation in fruits and vegetables

Irradiation Technologies in Vegetable and Fruit Storage

Vegetables and fruits are highly perishable commodities that require careful handling and storage techniques to maintain their quality and extend their shelf life. Irradiation, a technology that utilizes ionizing radiation, […]

Physical food hazards

Physical Hazards in Food

What are the types of Physical Hazards in Food? Physical hazards in food can be categorized as either foreign materials that are accidentally introduced during production (such as metal fragments […]

chemical food hazards

Chemical hazards in food

From Farm-to-Table: Understanding and Tackling Chemical Contaminants in Foods What are Chemical Contaminants? Chemical contaminants are chemical substances present in food unintentionally, and they can enter into food or food […]

food safety hazards

Food Safety Hazards

What is a food safety hazard? A food safety hazard is an agent that can potentially harm consumers’ health. These hazards arise when food comes into contact with dangerous agents, […]

food safety assurance

FSQA in Different Food Sectors: Food Safety Assurance for Food Operations

Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) in Different Food Sectors A Universal Food Safety Assurance Focus for Food Operations Figure 1: Essential Food Safety Focus (FA) Recognizing the ever-looming potential […]