In considering industry to market practices, safety sanitation considerations include the origins of food including the practices relating to food labeling, food hygiene, food additives and pesticide residues, as well as policies on biotechnology and sanitation and guidelines for the management of governmental import and export inspection and certification systems for foods. In considering market to consumer practices, the usual thought is that food ought to be safe in the market and the concern is safe delivery and preparation of the food for the consumer in Oahu. When safety sanitation procedures are correctly followed and entrenched in a business’ culture, error rate is reduced, return on investment is greater, employee empowerment soars and your reputation is intact.
Food safety
is a scientific discipline
describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness
This includes a
number of routines
that should be followed to avoid potential health hazards
In this way safety sanitation often overlaps with
food defense
to prevent harm to consumers
The tracks within this line of thought are
safety
between industry and the market and then between the Oahu market and the consumer
Did you know?
Foodland opened in 1947 bringing the era of modern supermarkets to
Oahu
The "Pineapple King", James Dole, planted pineapples on
Oahu
in 1901, and in 1922 he purchased the entire island of
Lanai
to grow pineapples
Food can transmit disease from person to person as well as serve as a growth medium for bacteria that can cause food poisoning
In Oahu there are intricate standards for food preparation, whereas in lesser developed countries the main issue is simply the availability of adequate safe water, which is usually a critical item
According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly one in six Americans gets sick from a foodborne illness annually. High-performing companies continually evaluate their food safety procedures to stay ahead of potential foodborne illness crises. For example, BJ’s Restaurants, a California-based, 174-unit chain, audits its restaurants at least 12 times a year to not only gain a clearer understanding of operations, but also to reinforce the importance of proper food safety behaviors.
To set up an audit at reasonable prices in Oahu or elsewhere in Hawaii, please contact us