Food safety

Food safety

Scientific practice in the handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.

Industry: Food (other)

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plastic netting

Food (other); Food safety

Continuous extruded net of flexible plastic material, most commonly polyethylene, which can be made into bags, sleeves or wraps (example: net over a frozen turkey package).

no roll

Food (other); Food safety

The term “No Roll” is permitted on marking devices and labels for single ingredient red meats (carcasses, primal and retail cuts) provided the term is not accompanied with an official grade name ...

nutrition labeling

Food (other); Food safety

Identification of the nutritional components of a food product. The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 required nutrition labeling of most foods regulated by the Food and Drug ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Food (other); Food safety

The U.S. Department of Labor agency responsible for administering the Occupational Safety and Health Act (P.L. 91-596). According to OSHA, farming is the nation’s most hazardous occupation. ...

fresh poultry

Food (other); Food safety

Poultry whose internal temperature has never been below 26°F.

fresh ham

Food (other); Food safety

The uncured leg of pork. Since the meat is not cured or smoked, it has the flavor of a fresh pork loin roast or pork chops. Its raw color is pinkish red and after cooking, greyish white.

fryer-roaster turkey

Food (other); Food safety

A young immature turkey, usually under 16 weeks of age, of either sex, that is tender-meated with soft, pliable, smooth-textured skin, and flexible breastbone cartilage.