Why food

safety?
Introduction
What is food safety?

As Victorians, we enjoy great food and we produce some of the highest quality and freshest
food in the world.

All Victorian food businesses, such as supermarkets, delis, take-aways, restaurants and cafes
have to comply with Victorian and Australian food safety laws and standards by selling food
that is safe to eat and free of any contamination.

Even the best food in the world can turn nasty if poorly handled, stored or cooked.

Once the food is in your hands, it's up to you to keep it safe to eat.
When you complete this topic you will be able to:
Describe
 who is a food handler?
A food handler is anyone who is involved in any activity that involves food.

Explain
 what food safety is
 Food safety is ensuring that food is safe to eat.

 what is unsafe food

Food is said to be unsafe when it causes physical harm after consumption. However food is
not considered unsafe if its inherent nature causes adverse reactions only in persons with
allergies or sensitivities that are not common to the majority of persons.

 what is unsuitable food
unsuitable food is food that is damaged, deteriorated or perished to an extent that affects its
reasonable intended use

 food handler responsibilities
A food handler is anyone who is involved in any activity that involves food.

 what happens if food is provided that is unsafe and unsuitable.