SAFE FOOD FOR A HEALTHY
TOMORROW
Empowering Future Nutrition Professionals
OVERVIEW
Highlight your role as future professionals.
WHAT IS SAFE FOOD?
Definition: Safe food is food that is free of harmful substances and germs
that could make people sick. It is food that is prepared, served, and eaten in a
way that does not cause illness
Impact: Prevents 600 million foodborne illnesses/year (WHO).
THE FIVE KEYS TO SAFER FOOD (WHO)*
1. Keep clean.
2. Separate raw & cooked.
3. Cook thoroughly.
4. Store at safe temps.
5. Use safe water & raw materials.