외국의 학교급식의 관리 현황 -미국의 학교급식위생을 중심으로-

Food Safety Policies on School Lunch Program in Foreign Countries -Food Safety Policies Practiced Especially in U.S.A-

Foodborne diseases are serious problems throughout the world, because new pathogens have emerged. Nowadays many students eat school lunch provided by school lunch program. They are threatened by pathogens transmitted by foods. Many school children became victims of foodborne diseases. Most foodborne outbreaks were caused by mishandling foods at food serivece establishments. Temperature control is the most critical point of keeping the foods safe. In order to prevent foodborne diseases in schools, the managers in charge of school lunch program and officials in charge of food safety of local health department try to make sure that foods are out of danger zone of temperature. Prevention of cross sontamination, and sanitization of raw foods and utensils are also emphasized by school lunch program managers and health officials.