| November 03, 2003 |
| NEWSLETTER - Food Safety Versus Food Security |
On October 21st, John Tilden of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and LeAnn Chuboff of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation teamed up to deliver a message on food security at a meeting of the state’s environmental health directors.
The terms "food safety" and "food security" do not mean the same thing. Food Safety addresses the accidental contamination of food. Food security deals with the deliberate contamination of food with the intent of causing harm or disruption.
In the past, security in the restaurant industry meant protecting customers and employees from violence or criminal acts. But in the current national context, food security means preventing or eliminating the deliberate contamination of food.
Ensuring the security of the nation’s food supply from farm to table is a shared responsibility of industry and government.
The National Restaurant Association has developed a booklet and poster, which will introduce you to a systematic TEAM approach for developing food security practices at your own operation. By following the step-by-step TEAM approach, you will be able to begin developing a customized food security plan for your operation. l
MRA members can purchase the booklet and poster for $14, plus shipping and handling. For more information, give us a call at 800-968-9668 |
