Rajat Agrawal

CEO, Barista

Foodborne diseases affect 1 in 10 people worldwide each year, and food standards help us to ensure what we eat is safe. Food standards play a crucial role in safeguarding public health and saving lives. These standards encompass various aspects of food production, processing, and handling, ensuring that the food people consume is safe, nutritious, and free from contaminants.

We at Barista Coffee Company Limited, follow strict guidelines from proper food storage to delivering it to the consumers, reducing the risk of contamination and food spoilage. Additionally, we promote transparency and accurate labeling, enabling consumers to make informed choices about the products they purchase. By enforcing and adhering to robust food standards, we ensure health and safety of our guests.

Amit Bhatia

Director Culinary, The Sassy Spoon

Food standards play a critical role in safeguarding public health by ensuring that the food we consume is safe, nutritious, and of high quality. These standards encompass various regulations, guidelines, and practices implemented by governments, international organizations, and food industries to maintain the integrity of our food supply chain.

Preventing Foodborne Illnesses: Foodborne illnesses are a global concern, affecting millions of people every year. Food standards establish strict protocols for food handling, processing, and storage, minimizing the risk of contamination and the spread of harmful pathogens. Through inspections, testing, and traceability measures, these standards help identify and mitigate potential hazards, reducing the incidence of foodborne diseases. By preventing illnesses such as salmonella, E. coli, and listeria, food standards undoubtedly save lives.

Ensuring Nutritional Adequacy: Food standards not only focus on safety but also address the nutritional content of food products. They promote accurate labelling, specifying ingredients, nutritional values, and potential allergens. These standards guide food manufacturers in fortifying essential nutrients, reducing harmful additives, and adhering to appropriate portion sizes. By ensuring that consumers have access to accurate and reliable information, food standards empower individuals to make informed dietary choices, leading to improved health outcomes and reduced risks of chronic diseases.

Allergen Management: Food allergies can be life-threatening for those affected. Food standards establish rigorous protocols for managing allergens, including proper labelling and segregation of allergenic ingredients during manufacturing and processing. By mandating the declaration of

potential allergens, food standards protect individuals with specific dietary requirements, reducing the chances of accidental exposure and severe allergic reactions.

Chef ViveQ Pawar

Culinary Head, Roxie

Food standards are a set of guidelines established by regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and quality of food products. These standards outline the criteria that must be responsibly met by chefs and to minimize the risk of contamination and prevent foodborne illnesses. While some may see food standards as bureaucratic red tape, they are in fact crucial for ensuring public health and safety.

The importance of food standards cannot be overstated. Without them, foodborne illnesses would be much more common and potentially deadly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe food causes an estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illnesses and 420,000 deaths worldwide each year.

Food standards help prevent foodborne illnesses by establishing guidelines for food production, processing, and preparation. These standards cover everything from the use of pesticides and other chemicals in farming to the hygiene practices of food handlers.

In addition to preventing foodborne illnesses, food standards also play an important role in ensuring the nutritional quality of food products.

Food standards also protect vulnerable populations, such as children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. These groups are more susceptible to foodborne illnesses and are at a higher risk of serious complications from such illnesses. In conclusion, food standards are critical for ensuring the safety and quality of our food supply. They help prevent foodborne illnesses, protect vulnerable populations, and promote good nutrition. While complying with food standards may require additional effort and expense for food producers and processors, the benefits in terms of public health and safety are immeasurable. By adhering to food standards, we can all enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing that the food we eat is safe, nutritious, and of the highest quality.

Chef Haseen Qureshi

Taftoon, BKC

Food standards at Taftoon Restaurant are the heart and soul of our culinary philosophy. We believe that every dish we serve is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence. We meticulously select the finest ingredients, ensuring their freshness and quality. Our team of passionate chefs pour their creativity and expertise into every recipe, crafting flavours that transcend boundaries and ignite the senses. At Taftoon, we don’t just serve meals; we curate unforgettable culinary experiences. And our food standards are a reflection of our devotion to delighting taste buds, and with every bite, we strive to create memories that linger long after the last morsel is savoured.

The 2023 World Food Safety Day Slogan – Food safety is everyone’s business, is a clear message. No matter who you are or what you do, you play an important role in making sure food is safe to eat.

There are things you can and must do when you buy, store, cook and eat food to make sure that food stays safe. Science is key to sound food safety management, monitoring temperatures and implementing systems (HACCP), safety standards required by national authorities and other data collection efforts followed by its assessment ensures that we have the information to develop an environment needed to maintain safe food despite changes to the production environment, processing technology and consumer habits.

The safety of food is affected by the health of animals, plants and the environment within which it is produced. Adopting a holistic One Health approach to food safety will deliver a better food safety system.

Chef Santosh Nayak

All Saints

At All Saints, we prioritize food safety and adhere to stringent standards to protect the well-being of our customers. Here are the key measures we implement:

From the very beginning, we focus on sourcing only the finest quality raw ingredients. Our produce undergoes thorough washing using diluted chlorine, and we store it in color-coded sections of our walk-in freezer to carefully monitor its shelf life.

In our kitchen, we maintain specific cooking temperatures to ensure that our food remains fresh, delicious, and of the highest quality. We also prioritize regular sanitization and cleaning of common surfaces and kitchen equipment to prevent any cross-contamination risks.

To promote healthier options, we consciously avoid sauces and preparations high in sodium and foods with excessive preservatives. Instead, we procure fresh ingredients and vegetables, allowing us to offer flavorful and nourishing dishes.

We embrace the use of seasonal products, as it not only supports local suppliers but also enables our culinary team to showcase their creativity in crafting unique and exciting dishes.

Continuous training is provided to our kitchen staff to enhance their knowledge of food hygiene practices and various aspects of food safety. This ensures that our team remains up to date with the latest industry standards and best practices.

By prioritizing food safety through these practices and initiatives, we are committed to providing our guests with a dining experience that not only delights their taste buds but also safeguards their health.

At All Saints, we firmly believe that adhering to food safety standards is essential to safeguard lives and create a memorable and worry-free dining experience for all our valued patrons.

We implement frequent sanitization of common surfaces to maintain a clean and hygienic environment. Additionally, we utilize modern UV sanitization machines, further enhancing the effectiveness of our sanitization efforts.

When it comes to serving food, we take extra precautions to minimize contact and promote safety. From the moment it leaves the wok until it reaches the final customer, we strive to maintain a contactless process. Our dedicated servers ensure that the food is handled with care and delivered to you without unnecessary contact.

By adopting these measures, we prioritize the well-being of our customers and staff alike. We believe that by upholding high food standards, we contribute to the preservation of health and safety in our dining establishment.

Chef Agnibh Mudi

one8 Commune, Juhu

World Food Safety Day is an annual global event that aims to increase awareness about effective measures that F&B and hospitality brands can take to mitigate the risks associated with food-borne illnesses. This significant day highlights the crucial role of food standards in safeguarding lives across the world. It emphasizes that food safety encompasses not only cooking and production but also encompasses procurement, supply chain management, manufacturing processes, and establishment practices.

The core principle of this initiative revolves around the adoption and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that foster a robust food safety culture. Numerous factors contribute to the safety of food and food products, including dynamic food cycles, local sourcing, and the impact of climate change. By addressing these factors, World Food Safety Day seeks to promote safe and healthy food practices on a global scale.

Amit Bhatia

Director Culinary, House of Mandarin

Food standards are a fundamental pillar of public health and safety. By preventing foodborne illnesses, ensuring nutritional adequacy, managing allergens, and promoting food quality and authenticity, these standards save lives. They form the basis for a robust food safety infrastructure, benefiting consumers, businesses, and the economy at large. Governments, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders must continue to prioritize and strengthen food standards to safeguard public health, foster consumer confidence, and create a healthier and safer food environment for all.

Promoting Food Quality and Authenticity: Food standards also address issues related to food quality and authenticity. They set guidelines to ensure that food products are not adulterated, mislabelled, or misrepresented. These standards combat food fraud, preventing the distribution of counterfeit or substandard goods that may pose health risks. By guaranteeing the quality and authenticity of food products, standards maintain consumer trust, leading to a healthier and more transparent food industry.

Chef Sunil Singh

Blue Bop

Food systems are rapidly changing, bringing greater attention to issues of food safety. Growing international connectivity of food markets involves the lengthening of supply chains and a proliferation of actors involved in bringing food from the farm to the consumer. Consequently, the detection and elimination of foodborne risks is becoming both more complex and more difficult.

It is increasingly recognized that food safety is a significant threat not only to public health but also to income, trade and nutrition. The broad impacts of foodborne hazards argue for integrated solutions across the entire food system. While no consumer deliberately eats unsafe food, except in extreme situations of famine, millions of people unknowingly challenge their nutrition and health every day by eating food that carries serious risks. Detecting the presence of the agents that make food unsafe is not straightforward. Harmful bacteria, viruses, natural toxins, and chemicals may be present as chemical residues or carried in the matrix of food itself but invisible to the naked eye. Food safety policy, regulation, surveillance are therefore fundamental challenges for governments which seek to enhance the dietary quality and nutrition of their citizens.

 Harsh Garg

Boomburger

All too often do we hear about a mild case of food poisoning affecting the people around us, but what we don’t usually hear about are the hundreds of thousands of people who die each year from eating contaminated food. As the World Health Organization rightly says, “Nobody should die from eating food.”

When we look at the problem as chefs and business owners, it seems like common sense that we should constantly obsess over the quality of the food we serve because good food equals loyal customers which bring in higher profits. So our philosophy at Boomburger is very simple. We only serve food that we would happily eat ourselves and serve to our loved ones.

Food standards, themselves, play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of consumers. With their comprehensive guidelines and regulations, they form the backbone of a secure and healthy food system. There are four major contributions that come from having good food standards: the prevention of foodborne illnesses, protection against chemical hazards, allergen management, and promoting authenticity and transparency within the food industry.

Food standards serve as the cornerstone of food safety, playing a vital role in saving lives. Every foodborne illness related death is preventable, and we should all be striving to ensure that a basic human right is not killing people.

Chef Ankur Sharma

Raahi Neo Bar and Kitchen, Bangalore

Every year on June 7, people all around the world observe World Food Safety Day to encourage measures that maintain food safety at all levels and to increase awareness of the significance of safe food.

Food safety is crucial for maintaining the general welfare because it is a basic human need. Foodborne infections affect millions of people annually, resulting in severe pain and occasionally fatalities. However, we have the ability to save lives and protect people’s health all across the world by putting strong food standards into place. This year’s World Food Safety Day’s subject, “Food Standards Save Lives,” emphasises the critical function that food standards provide in protecting human health and preventing foodborne illnesses

KEY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FOOD SAFETY:

Personal Hygiene: Maintaining good personal hygiene is essential for food workers to stop the spread of pathogenic bacteria. This involves routinely washing your hands, dressing in clean clothes and safety gear, and keeping yourself clean.

HACCP is a systematic method to food safety that detects and manages possible hazards throughout the food production process. In order to prevent, get rid of, or bring hazards down to acceptable levels, it entails analysing and monitoring crucial control points.

Food should be stored properly and temperatures should be kept under control to stop the growth of germs and other infections. It includes keeping food at the proper temperature while being stored, separating cooked from uncooked food, and preventing cross-contamination.

Foodborne illness prevention: Each year, millions of people around the world suffer from foodborne illnesses, which significantly increase morbidity and mortality. Following food standards decreases the possibility of contamination with hazardous bacteria, viruses, parasites, or chemicals, reducing foodborne illnesses and safeguarding the general public’s health.

Food labelling and allergen management: Correct food labelling is vital to educate customers about potential allergens and to supply pertinent details about the product’s ingredients and handling. People with food allergies or intolerances may make educated decisions and stay away from products that could lead to negative responses thanks to clear labelling

In our collaborative endeavour to assure the safety and quality of the food we eat, food standards are a crucial instrument. We recognise the critical function that these standards serve in preserving the general public’s health by adopting the subject “Food Standards Save Lives” for this year’s World Food Safety Day. Strong food standards must be followed in order to prevent.

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