Food Processing Safety & You!

Safeguard the food supply by recognizing how your everyday actions influence food safety and security in processing environments. Designed for people who are new to food processing or refreshing their knowledge, this course examines why food safety matters to consumers and businesses. You will identify biological, chemical, and physical contaminants; recognize how contamination and cross-contamination occur; and examine risks linked to workers, raw materials, processes, and equipment. The course also covers personal and equipment hygiene, housekeeping, waste disposal, pollutant containment, and pest management. Explore the responsibilities of workers, companies, industry, and government while distinguishing food safety from food security, clean from sanitary, and quality assurance from quality control. You will also apply the Prevent, Learn, Detect, and Document steps. Finish prepared to make informed choices that help protect food, consumers, and those around you.