Food quality and safety progress in the Brazilian food and beverage industry: chemical hazards

Chemical Hazards in Food

The purpose of this review is to give a broad overview of the types of chemical hazards that can occur in foodstuffs, to indicate how they arise and how they are measured and controlled. The examples given are representative of the many types of issues that the food industry has to face on a daily basis. The risks posed by allergens have been omitted, as this is covered by a separate IUFoST Sci...

Editorial board: Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control

Food Quality and Safety

Bacteriological quality and food safety in a Brazilian school food program.

INTRODUCTION Food safety is a critical issue in school food program. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to assess the bacteriological quality and food safety practices of a municipal school food program (MSFP) in Jequitinhonha Valley, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS A checklist based on good manufacturing practices (GMP) for food service was used to evaluate food safety practices. Samples fro...

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice about Food Hygiene and Safety among Food Catering Staff in Yazd

Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, a...