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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Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

Food (other); Food safety

USDA agency that administers agricultural export and food aid programs. FAS is also responsible for formulating agricultural trade policy, negotiating to reduce foreign agricultural trade barriers, ...

Frankfurters

Food (other); Food safety

Cooked and/or smoked sausages prepared according to the Federal standards of identity. Federal standards of identity describe the requirements for processors to follow in formulating and marketing ...

Foodnet

Food (other); Food safety

The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet) is the principal foodborne disease component of CDC's Emerging Infections programme (EIP). FoodNet is a collaborative project of the CDC, ...

Fryer-roaster turkey

Food (other); Food safety

A young immature turkey, usually under 16 weeks of age, of either sex, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin, and flexible breastbone cartilage.

Fresh ham

Food (other); Food safety

The uncured leg of pork. Since the meat is not cured or smoked, it has the flavour of a fresh pork loin roast or pork chops. Its raw colour is pinkish red and after cooking, greyish white.

Fully cooked

Food (other); Food safety

Fully cooked product needs no further cooking. The product is fully cooked in the plant, and it can be reheated or eaten directly from the package. Also known as ready-to-eat.