Recognizing the Role of Processing in Food Safety

Food processing is frequently perceived in a negative manner, as if it adversely impacts our food. This year, four Food Technology Processing columns were published to debunk this prevailing myth. The first three were titled “Sustainable Processing Solutions,” “Is Healthy Processed Food an Oxymoron?” and “Solving the Food Waste Disgrace.” These three described the important contributions of food processing toward sustainability, health, and waste reduction. Th…