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Food safety

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

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Food safety

Bob veal

Food (other); Food safety

About fifteen percent of veal calves are marketed up to three weeks of age or at a weight of 150 pounds. These are called Bob Calves.

Sanitizer

Food (other); Food safety

Chemical or physical agents that reduce microorganism contamination levels present on inanimate environmental surfaces.

Partnership for food safety education

Food (other); Food safety

A public-private coalition formed in 1977, which is dedicated to educating the public about safe food handling to help reduce foodborne illnesses. The partnership is comprised of industry, government ...

Risk management

Food (other); Food safety

The process of evaluating policy alternatives in view of the results of risk assessment and selecting and implementing appropriate options to protect public health. Risk management determines what ...

Thermy!

Food (other); Food safety

The messenger, developed by FSIS, of a national consumer education campaign designed to promote the use of food thermometers.

Toxin

Food (other); Food safety

A poisonous substance that may be found in food.

Product

Food (other); Food safety

Any carcass, meat, meat by-product, or meat food product, capable of use as human food.

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