- Remember that Food can transmit disease from person to person as well as serve as a growth medium for bacteria that can cause food poisoning.
- The 5 key principles of Food Safety for the World Health Organization (WHO) include:
(a) Preventing contaminating with pathogens spreading from people, pets, and pests;
(b) Separate raw and cooked foods to prevent contaminating the cooked foods;
(c) Cook foods for the appropriate length of time and at the appropriate temperature to kill pathogens;
(d) Store food at the proper temperatures;
(e) Use safe water and safe raw materials.
