Food Safety

Various bacteria and other microorganisms are widely present in nature and easily spread. While some have been eradicated, other, sometimes harder-to-eliminate, varieties – including newly emerging microorganisms that have become more resistant or have adapted to a new habitat – have arisen to take their place. New technologies help us to detect these organisms more accurately than we once could which means that more illnesses are now attributed to be foodborne diseases.      Since we also eat out more, we’ve placed heavy demands on foodservice facilities and some have found it difficult to maintain good hygiene standards.        At the same time, better knowledge and technology have led to improved practices in food production and distribution. Government and industry are constantly working to improve the safety of our food supply.         Though scientists remain concerned with food safety, they also report that America’s food supply is the safest in the world. New food safety initiatives should make it even safer in the future.