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Food Safety
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Today, Americans eat from the safest food supply in the world. However, foodborne illness affects an estimated 76 million Americans each year, with most of those cases resulting from poor food handling and preparing in the home. That's why the Minnesota Department of Agriculture not only helps ensure food is produced and sold in a safe manner, but it also provides information to consumers to help them understand ways to avoid foodborne illness when preparing and handling foods.

 


MDA Food Inspector measuring food temperatureLearn about the MDA's role in food safety as we follow three food inspectors through a routine day.

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