Food safety

respect. When you go to the supermarket, buy products that are in season. Buy foods that are organic. We must know what is in our food. We must read the labels. Everyone has the right to healthy food. Ask for food that will keep us and the planet healthy. We can change the world with every bite” (POV). Companies, especially larger corporations control the whole food system, from seed to the supermarket. The industrial food system is always looking for greater efficiency, but in each step it is…

fall holiday that is full of many traditions and celebrations. Children often dress up in costumes, attend parties or parades and eat seasonal treats. Unfortunately, Halloween has some safety risks. Adhering to the following guidelines can help keep everyone safe and able to enjoy the holiday. Trick-or-Treating Safety Children should never go trick-or-treating alone. They should always go in a group that includes adults until they are old enough to stay with a group of friends. When walking…

Food Fears 1. Summarize the consumer food safety message intended by this article. This article mentioned several different fears that are associated with certain foods such as meat, farmed salmon, bagged greens, popcorn, rice, bean sprouts, and even non-stick cookware. This article sends out a message that simply addresses the situations that are associated with each food and telling the consumer exactly what can be done to avoid that. In the case of farmed salmon, the author David Schardt,…

also taught about the food pyramid, we need a certain amount of grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and meats in our system in order to keep a vigorous healthy lifestyle. Seems easy enough, but is it really? With the way today’s food industry is set up, it doesn’t seem that simple. We have so many industries today, specifically the meat industry, giving us false advertisement of the way our food is being made, giving us the assumption that we’re eating good viable food that’s contributing…

I thought terrorists around the world were the only biggest problem we have. After reading this article and case studies, I realized that we have even more serious problems with food industries. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of communication in crisis and risk communication because of foodborne illness outbreaks. An estimate of 76 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually in the United States alone. Approximately 325,000 are so severe that they must be hospitalized…

Does the “Five Second Rule” Affect the Amount of Bacteria on Food? Background Information Many people have heard of the “five second rule,” a saying that refers to the common belief that if one drops a piece of food on a floor or other surface, germs will not have time to adhere to the food if picked up within five seconds. This idea is supported by Hilton (2014) who did research and found that “food picked up just a few seconds after being dropped is less likely to contain bacteria than if it…

Emergency Food: What to Buy Many times, there is little to no warning before a natural disaster hits. Whether a hurricane, flood, tornado, earthquake or blizzard threatens you, having an emergency preparedness kit full of nonperishable food items can help ease your mind. Any of these disasters can leave you without electricity for an extended length of time. Because you will most likely be using more energy during an emergency, you need to eat high-protein foods. A limited food supply means that…

range fireworks at Fireworks Crazy, you can attend the training session for free. The course fee will also include tea, coffee and light refreshments throughout the day. You’ll also get to enjoy a free hot lunch and there is an option to purchase hot food in the evening. All protective clothing required to fire the fireworks safely are also provided free of charge. When is the next available course? You can book your spot now for the next available date on Saturday 22nd September 2018.…

trashing food which is still edible. From food to skin care, all products have an expiration date on them and are written in different ways. Commonly, the date is given as ‘Best Before’ or ‘Use By’ or ‘Sell By’ A popular misconception about expiry dates is the wrong interpretation of the different ways these dates are presented and the judgement of a product’s safety based on these dates. These different ways the expiry date…

On May 12, 2015, an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, drawing in the media to cover the story. Media has a way with distributing bits and pieces of information to the public. When media does release information, the information is released in a way that makes viewers or readers perceive something in a particular way. When news surfaced about the derailed Amtrak train, media officials took it upon themselves to start pointing fingers as to why a crash of this magnitude happened…