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A look into current meat safety practices and risk based assurance systems in view of emerging novel technologies

The aim of this article is to give the student an overview of current and future trends regarding meat production and associated health risk detection and monitoring systems in developed countries. Keywords: Meat safety, assurance system, meat inspection, cultured meat, 3-D meat, meat production ch…
Category: Food Inspector

Investigation into factors that influence food safety knowledge and attitudes of employees involved in the preparation and/or the serving of food from nine hospitals in the Capricorn District Municipality

This study reflects on factors that influence food safety knowledge (FSK) and food safety attitudes (FSA) and food handling practices of food service employees in hospitals in the Capricorn District Municipality in Polokwane. Keywords: Food safety knowledge (FSK), Attitude, Handling practices, Food…
Category: Food Inspector

Public health risks associated with food safety issues in the food market

This review provides evidence to improve food safety in the food market using risk-based food safety strategies. Healthcare providers, researchers, and policy makers may use the results of this systematic literature review to protect the public from undue health effects due to consumption of foods …
Category: Food Inspector

An evaluation of the microbiological quality of unprocessed as well as organically and conventionally produced vegetables.

Bacterial contamination found in differently processed fresh vegetables.


Keywords: Minimally processed vegetables, Listeria, Salmonella spp, Escherichia coli, ready to eat vegetables, food safety, organic and conventional farming, indicator microorganisms.
Category: Food Inspector