Food safety

Food safety

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

Contributors in Food safety

Food safety

Any article intended for use as food for dogs, cats, or other animals derived wholly, or in part, from the carcass or parts or products of the carcass of any livestock, except that the term animal ...

Anthrax

Food (other); Food safety

A disease of mammals and humans caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax has an almost worldwide distribution and is a zoonotic disease, meaning it may spread from ...

Antemortem inspection

Food (other); Food safety

As used in the meat and poultry inspection program, the term refers to the examination that USDA meat and poultry inspectors are required to conduct of all live animals prior to slaughter.

Animal food manufacturer

Food (other); Food safety

Any person engaged in the business of manufacturing or processing animal food.

Certified

Food (other); Food safety

The term "certified" implies that the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Agriculture Marketing Service have officially evaluated a meat product for class, grade, or other quality ...

Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention

Food (other); Food safety

An agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that monitors and investigates food borne disease outbreaks and compiles baseline data against which to measure the success of ...

Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

Food (other); Food safety

The agency within the Food and Drug Administration responsible for developing and overseeing enforcement of food safety and quality regulations. CFSAN coordinates surveillance and compliance with FDA ...