| Safety in general is important for every individual. It is | | | | reduces the risk of contaminated food being served. |
| an issue that we take into account in different aspects | | | | Food borne illness happens and it adversely affects |
| of our life. For instance to ensure our personal | | | | the health of millions of people every year. It is a |
| protection, we buy stun guns that we can bring with us | | | | sickness that some people experience when they eat |
| anywhere. Moreover, we wear seat belts to keep us | | | | contaminated food. It impairs performance and causes |
| safe while we are driving. More importantly, we ensure | | | | discomfort and body weakness like your being hit with |
| that the food we eat is safe. How the food is | | | | streetwise stun guns. Food borne illness also has a |
| prepared is what we all consider. When we eat in | | | | major economic impact. It costs our society billions of |
| restaurants, when we buy from a store and even | | | | dollars each year. These costs occur in the form of |
| when we cook our own food, we make sure that it is | | | | medical expenses, lost work and reduce productivity |
| clean and safe to take in to replenish the needs of our | | | | by victims of the illness, legal fees, punitive damages, |
| body. | | | | increased insurance premiums, lost business and loss |
| Food safety has become an issue of special | | | | of reputation. |
| importance for the retail food industry. There are many | | | | You may be asking yourself whether all the |
| instances that food contamination can occur between | | | | knowledge about food safety has something to do |
| the process of production and consumption. Food can | | | | with you. The answer is definitely. Customer opinion |
| be contaminated at the farm, ranch, and orchard or in | | | | surveys show that cleanliness and food quality are the |
| the sea. Contamination of food can even occur while it | | | | top two reasons people use when choosing a place to |
| is processed in large manufacturing companies and | | | | eat and shop for food. Consumers expect their food |
| while it is delivered to different retailers. Finally, food | | | | to taste good and not make them sick. It is the |
| can be contaminated during the last stages of | | | | responsibility of every food establishment owner, |
| production at retail establishments and by consumers in | | | | manager, and employee to prepare and serve safe |
| their homes. | | | | and wholesome food and preserve their clients' |
| Food safety is especially critical in retail food | | | | confidence. |
| establishment because this may be the last opportunity | | | | Food safety is utmost importance. Achieving clean |
| to control and eliminate the hazards that might | | | | food at your dining table is a joint cooperation starting |
| contaminate food and cause food borne illnesses. | | | | from those who manufacture the food, delivers it to |
| Even when bought from already inspected and | | | | retailers, sells the food in the market, and lastly to the |
| certified sources, ingredients may be contaminated | | | | consumer who purchases the food, cooks and eats it. |
| when they arrive at the food establishment. It is | | | | Through this, all people will be free from any food |
| important to know how to handle these ingredients | | | | borne diseases. |
| safely and how to prepare food in such a manner that | | | | |