Question

A food hazard can enter/come into the food at any stage of the food chain, therefore, adequate control throughout the food chain is essential. Explain three ways with two features of each to ensure food safety and quality. Also state two importance of FSSA,2006.

Answer 1

Food safety and quality can be ensured through - 

1. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) 

• ensures that manufacturers produce safe products / help consumers buy safe products.
• remove contamination 

2. Good Handling Practices indicate a comprehensive approach from the farm to the store or consumer, 

• in order to identify possible sources of risk and  
• indicates what steps and procedures are taken to minimise contamination risk 

3. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) 

• Identify a hazard (biological, chemical and physical ) 
• Assessment of chances of occurrence of hazards during each step /stage in the food chain

Two importance of FSSA,2006 are-

1. To regulate manufacture, storage ,distribution, sale and import of food 
2. To ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption