toiduohutusel
Toiduohutusel, the Finnish term for food safety, refers to the set of measures and standards designed to ensure that food is safe to eat and free from hazardous substances. It covers all stages from primary production to final consumption: farming, handling, processing, packaging, transport, storage, preparation, and serving.
Key principles include hygienic handling, clean facilities and equipment, pest control, and personal hygiene of workers.
To prevent cross-contamination, raw foods should be kept separate from ready-to-eat items, utensils and surfaces must
In industry, many producers apply HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) to identify and monitor
In Finland, the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) enforces EU and national food-safety rules, conducts inspections, and