Food Safety & Hygiene-Zambia

28/12/2023

Tips for food safety this holiday season. 🎄

✅ Keep your leftover food at safe temperatures ❄️

Microorganisms can multiply very quickly if food is stored at room temperature.

26/12/2023

❤️ Many families and friends enjoy delicious meals together during the holidays. Here are some ways you can enjoy the festivities while making nutritious food choices:

🥕 Include fruits and vegetables with every meal and snack
🥘 Steam or boil instead of fry
🧂 Pick foods with the least salt (sodium) on the label
🍽 Listen to your body when it’s full and save the rest for another day

Let's prioritize health, especially through the holidays ❤️

19/12/2023

On Dec 18, 2023, FSSAI Kolkata held a training for Custom House Agents (CHAs) and Importers, focusing on 'Import Clearance Process,'Food Import Clearance System (FICS) and Food Safety and Standards (FSS) regulations. Sessions addressed complexities and offered insights for overcoming challenges in clearing imported food articles.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

16/12/2023

JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
ONE D£AD, NINE OTHERS HOSPITALIZED ON THE COPPERBELT IN SUSPECTED FOOD P0IS0NING.

14/12/2023

🤝As families gather for the holidays, let’s avoid food borne illness by brushing up on food safety knowledge. Here are some tips:

🧼 Wash hands with soap and water before, during, and after food preparation
🧊 Refrigerate cooked food within 2 hours and reheat thoroughly
🥦 Wash all fruits and vegetables with clean water, even organic
🔥 Cook meats to safe internal temperatures
🔪 Use different cutting boards and knives for raw meats

Learn more here 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONkKy68HEIM

07/12/2023

Food safety (or food hygiene) is used as a scientific method/discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness.

07/12/2023