Science and Our Food Supply: Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table

Supermarkets 

 

Receiving areas are maintained at cold temperatures of 41° F (5° C) or below to maintain 

the cold chain that started way back in the field. 

Storage areas and display cases are kept clean and temperature controlled. 

Food preparation areas are also kept clean, and are set up to avoid cross-contamination. 

Foods are always separated to avoid cross-contamination. Red meats, fish, and poultry 

will never be mixed together or mixed with fruits and vegetables. 

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Even with all the great technology, food can still become contaminated, so it’s important 

for YOU to always practice the 4 Cs of Food Safety. Once you purchase food and take it 

home, the responsibility for food safety is literally in your hands.