How to Reduce Foreign Material Hazards

There are many of you who might have heard the old joke: What is worse than finding a worm in an apple? Answer: Half a worm. It’s a punchline that has likely turned the stomach of many. The primary focus of most food safety management systems is control of biological and physical hazards, but to most people, the biological hazards are invisible. On the other hand, physical hazards or foreign materials may be visible or sensed, so they tend to garner more attention by consumers, especially …