This course examines food safety from the perspectives of the consumer, the food industry and regulatory agencies. It addresses chemical, physical and microbiological hazards. Example of risk management tools will also be discussed. This course will focus on food safety and quality management components and the tools used for quality control such as control charts, acceptance sampling, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). The principles and practices of food plant sanitation will also be covered.