Editing Food quality (section)

==Safety==
The [[International Organization for Standardization]] identifies requirements for a producer's food safety management system, including the processes and procedures a company must follow to control hazards and promote safe products, through ISO 22000.[https://www.iso.org/iso-22000-food-safety-management/]{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Federal and state level departments, specifically The [[Food and Drug Administration]], are responsible for promoting public health by, among other things, ensuring [[food safety]]. Food quality in the United States is enforced by the Food Safety Act 1990. The [[European Food Safety Authority]] provides scientific advice and communicates on risks associated with the [[food chain]] on the continent.<ref>[https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/science/scientific-committee-and-panels/contam Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain], 2022</ref>

There are many existing international quality institutes testing food products in order to indicate to all consumers which are higher quality products. Founded in 1961 in [[Brussels]], The international [[Monde Selection]] quality award is the oldest<ref>[http://www.espiritu-de-chile.com/197.html?&L=1 ''Monde Selection represents one of the oldest and most influential organisations in terms of quality examination''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402165832/http://www.espiritu-de-chile.com/197.html?&L=1|date=2 April 2012}}, espiritu-de-chile.com</ref> in evaluating food quality.<ref>[http://www.monde-selection.com/en/1.0_Activities_and_Awards/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach.asp Monde Selection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810113605/http://www.monde-selection.com/en/1.0_Activities_and_Awards/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach.asp |date=10 August 2016 }}, 2012</ref> The judgements are based on the following areas: taste, health, convenience, labelling, packaging, environmental friendliness and innovation.<ref name="Scientific and legal approach">[http://www.monde-selection.com/en/1.0_Activities_and_Awards/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach.asp Scientific and legal approach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810113605/http://www.monde-selection.com/en/1.0_Activities_and_Awards/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach/1.9_Scientific_and_legal_approach.asp |date=10 August 2016 }}, 2012</ref> As many consumers rely on manufacturing and processing standards, the Institute [[Monde Selection]] takes into account the European Food Law.<ref name="Scientific and legal approach" />

Food quality in the United States is enforced by the [[Food Safety Act 1990]]. Members of the public complain to trading standards professionals, [specify] who submit complaint samples and also samples used to routinely monitor the food marketplace to public analysts. Public analysts carry out scientific analysis on the samples to determine whether the quality is of sufficient standard. It is an important food manufacturing requirement because food consumers are susceptible to any form of contamination that may occur during the manufacturing process.<ref name="Mayounga">{{cite journal |last1=Mayounga |first1=André T. |title=Antecedents of recalls prevention: analysis and synthesis of research on product recalls |journal=Supply Chain Forum |date=2018 |volume=19 |issue=3 |pages=164–177 |doi=10.1080/16258312.2018.1530575|s2cid=169860121 |url=https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Antecedents_of_recalls_prevention_analysis_and_synthesis_of_research_on_product_recalls/7355123 |url-access=subscription }}</ref>

Food quality also deals with product [[traceability]], (e.g., of [[ingredient]], and [[packaging]] suppliers), should a recall of the product be required. It also deals with [[Packaging and labeling|labeling]] issues to ensure there is correct ingredient and nutritional information. It is an important food manufacturing requirement, because food consumers are susceptible to any form of contamination that may occur during the manufacturing process.<ref name="Mayounga" /> There are also [[sanitation]] requirements because it is important to ensure that the food processing environment is as clean as possible in order to produce the safest possible food for the consumer.{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}