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How Food Safety
Systems Protect our Food Supply
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The implementation and maintenance of strict food safety systems ensures the
health and safety of the public.
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The only time most people think about these systems is when they break down, for example in the August 2010 egg recall case.
After increased outbreaks of Salmonella Enteriditis
occurred, …
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food safety personnel quickly traced the source of the outbreak to eggs from producers in Iowa,
which resulted in the recall of over 500 million eggs.
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All three branches of the US Government are involved with
public food safety, including the enforcement of statutes, …
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regulation and the judicial branch is involved in rendering decisions
when problems occur within our food safety systems.
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Companies that produce any kind of food have a legal responsibility to
ensure that it is safe for public consumption, and overall the public
has great confidence in these systems.
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We can trust that the flour we purchase, for example, will have
been stored, milled, processed and packaged under strict regulation
and is safe for us to consume.
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Scientists, food safety regulatory bodies and public health officials
work hand in hand to maintain safe food safety, and all processes are
transparent and open to the public’s scrutiny at any time.
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There are five main federal organizations responsible for
consumer protection where food is concerned, but dozens of other
smaller agencies are involved too.
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The FDA is probably the first that comes to mind, but other bodies
include the DHHS, the organization directly involved in …
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the inspection of food is the FSIS and it is apparent what function the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service performs.
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The Customs Service checks all foods imported into this country,
which adds up to many millions of tons each year.
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The National Marine Fisheries Service inspects the fish we eat, and a specialist organization checks out
foods that are biologically engineered.
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One of the main aims of these food safety systems is to focus on
eradicating microbial pathogens in food, which are avoidable, …
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so a system of checks are in place along the entire length of the
processing chain, beginning with the farm and ending with the
public’s dinner table.
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This focus has changed from concentrating on the risks from food additives and other risks to human
health although these are still considered to be very important.
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Risk analysis of Salmonella in eggs is complete, also studies of e.coli in ground beef and “Mad
Cow Disease” (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy).
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Risk analysis is currently undergoing for Listeria, which can occur in some
prepared foods.
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So next time you are in the supermarket, consider the
complex and effective food safety systems put in place by our
government for your protection.
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An excellent source of practical advice about food safety systems including produce traceability can
be found athttp://www.redlineforproduce.com