--- title: Food Safety description: This sub landing page outlines the key information about food safety and why it is important. --- [![mango_ecoonline](https://www.mangolive.com/hubfs/Mango%20Theme%202024/mango_ecoonline.svg "mango_ecoonline")](https://www.mangolive.com/?hsLang=en) [![Client Login](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/308986/50884387-f40d-4aa4-83e1-6f160fd3eedc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/308986/50884387-f40d-4aa4-83e1-6f160fd3eedc) QHSE Compliance Software Solutions Mango can be used to control and maintain all aspects of an organisation's QHSE compliance requirements. So whatever your needs - be they Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental Management, Food Safety - or all four - Mango is the answer. QHSE Compliance Software Mango can be used to control and maintain all aspects of an organisation's QHSE compliance requirements. So whatever your needs - be they Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental Management, Food Safety - or all four - Mango is the answer. QHSE Learning Centre Broaden your QHSE knowledge with resources for all skill levels. Whether you need the latest advanced tactics, a refresher on the basics, or to start from scratch, this is your home for QHSE knowledge. QHSE Clients Watch and listen to some Mango clients. They are just like you. Wrestling with QHSE compliance. They tell stories of before and after using Mango. They tell it like it is. # Food Safety [Learn QHSE](https://www.mangolive.com/learn-qhse?hsLang=en) / [Food Safety](https://www.mangolive.com/learn-qhse?hsLang=en#food-safety) / Food Safety ## What is food safety? Food safety is all about reducing the risk of causing illness from incorrectly handling, preparing or storing food. By following basic food safety principles, you can reduce this risk and protect individuals from illness and sickness from food-borne diseases. Basic food safety principles should be followed at all times. These could include some of the following: | Good Cleaning Practises | Properly cleaning and sanitising all surfaces, equipment and utensils | | --- | --- | | Personal Hygiene | Maintaining a high level of personal hygiene, especially hand-washing | | Effective Storage | Storing, chilling and heating food correctly  | | Pest Control | Implementing effective pest control | | Allergens | Understand food allergies, food poisoning and food intolerance | ## Why is food safety important? By reducing the risk of food-borne illnesses, you can ensure the health of those who we are preparing the food for. This may be cooking for the family at home, or cooking on a large scale for over 100 people, either way, it is important for us to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses as much as we possibly can. By implementing food safety, large companies can also prevent financial losses from potential product recalls of contaminated goods. As well as financial losses, this would also result in a loss of reputation for the company.   #### Learn More: - [What is ISO 22000?](https://www.mangolive.com/what-is-iso-22000?hsLang=en) - [Food Allergens: What you need to know](https://www.mangolive.com/blog-mango/food-allegen-portal-food-safety-australia-new-zealand?hsLang=en) - [What is food safety management?](https://www.mangolive.com/food-safety-management-system?hsLang=en) [![mango_ecoonline](https://www.mangolive.com/hubfs/Mango%20Theme%202024/mango_ecoonline.svg "mango_ecoonline")](https://www.mangolive.com/?hsLang=en) 2024 Copyright. All rights reserved. [Privacy policy](https://www.ecoonline.com/privacy-notice-ecoonline). - [**](https://www.facebook.com/Mango.Ltd) - [**](https://x.com/MangoLimited) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/company/mango-limited?trk=fc_badge) - [**](https://www.youtube.com/user/mangosoftware)