FOOD SAFETY AND NUTRITION

Consumers have an important role to play in preventing food borne illnesses. In fact, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that improper food handling, either in the home or at restaurants, frequently contributes to reported food borne illness cases. Not only do beef producers help fund consumer safe food handling education programs, but they also invest in research and technology to reduce the risk of food contamination before beef reaches consumers.