Food Safety and Foodborne Illnesses Quiz

48 million people suffer from foodborne diseases; 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die.

Over half a million children are killed each year.

Bacteria help with digestion, make vitamins, shape the immune system, and keep us healthy.

<p>The bacteria that produce foodborne illnesses are of a different, more dangerous kind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Costa Rica has made sanitary production of fruits and vegetables a nationwide priority. Fresh fruits and vegetables are packed carefully in sanitary conditions; frequent hand washing is compulsory; and proper toilets are provided for workers in the fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carmela Velazquez, a food scientist from the University of Costa Rica, is optimistic about the future because of the changes made in food production. She believes that the farmers who have been trained will become models for all growers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some key factors include making sanitary production a nationwide priority, packing fresh fruits and vegetables carefully in sanitary conditions, ensuring compulsory hand washing, and providing proper toilets for workers in the fields.</p> Signup and view all the answers