3Ps Health Initiative International

Definitions   Food hygiene are the conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. Food can become contaminated at any point during slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, transportation and preparation. Lack of adequate food hygiene can lead to food-borne diseases and death of the consumer. Steps for maintaining food safety √ Cleaning fruits and vegetables √ Cutting boards that come into contact with raw meat, fish and poultry should be cleaned with soap and hot water after each use. √ Raw food, especially red meat, poultry and fish products, should be cooked thoroughly.  √ Clean kitchen utensils (cutlery, plates, pots) √ Wash hands with water and soap before and  after handling raw food 10 reasons to handle your food safely √ Safe food handling is easy. √ Safe food handling saves a life.  √ Safe food handling saves money. √ Safe food handling prevents food-borne infections/diseases √ ...