Food safety

Food safety

Scientific practice in the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.

Industry: Food (other)

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Food safety

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Food (other); Food safety

The department of the Federal government responsible for enhancing the quality of life for the American people by supporting the production of Agriculture. This mission is achieved through: 1) ...

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE)

A family of diseases sharing some common characteristics, including a prolonged incubation period ranging from a few months to years and progressively debilitating neurological illnesses, which are ...

PulseNet

Food (other); Food safety

FSIS participates in PulseNet, a national network of public health laboratories directed by the centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PulseNet performs DNA fingerprinting on foodborne ...

Beef patties

Food (other); Food safety

"Beef Patties" shall consist of chopped fresh and/or frozen beef with or without the addition of beef fat and/or seasonings.

Basted or self basted

Food (other); Food safety

Bone-in poultry products that are injected or marinated with a solution containing butter or other edible fat, broth, stock or water plus spices, flavour enhancers and other approved substances must ...

Biosecurity

Food (other); Food safety

Biosecurity refers to policies and measures taken to protect this nation's food supply and agricultural resources from both accidental contamination and deliberate attacks of bioterrorism. Now viewed ...

Biotechnology

Food (other); Food safety

Agricultural biotechnology is a collection of scientific techniques, including genetic engineering, that are used to create, improve, or modify plants, animals, and microorganisms. Using conventional ...