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Food Safety - Whakamaru Kai is a New Zealand resource for secondary and tertiary students who study food safety as part of hospitality or cookery courses, or who take a basic food safety course with a City Council or a tertiary provider.Combining everything you need to know to easily pass NZQA Unit Standards 167, 168 and 20666 or equivalent papers or courses, Food Safety explains the important concepts in easy-to-read language and with real-life examples. Learn first to identify each food hazard, and then understand what must be done to prevent and control it.Food Safety - Whakamaru Kai covers:Common food hazards - what to watch out forCross-contamination - how do the nasties get into our foodPersonal hygiene - getting into the right habitsFood hygiene - how to handle, store and cook your foodKitchen hygiene - run your food business safelyPets and pests - avoiding contaminationKeeping viruses, bacteria, toxins, spores, parasites, fungi and mould at bayFood allergies - keeping customers safeChemical and physical food hazardsFood Safety and Control Plans