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End of Week Reflections

Congratulations! You have reached the end of the week. This week we have explored the quality, safety and authenticity of food.
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Congratulations, you have completed week 3 of the course.

This week we have explored biological, chemical, physical and allergenic contaminants, quality management systems, hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) principles and the vulnerability of the food system. to fraud.

Thank you for your contributions this Week. We’re looking forward to seeing you again next week where we discuss the role of the consumer in making safe, healthy and sustainable food choices.

What we would like you to do

Please share your thoughts on this week with us in the comments section below:

  • What was the highlight of the week for you?
  • Has your perception of the agri-food supply chain changed as a result of what you’ve learned?
  • Do you trust our food system?
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