Sohag food safety study shows “poor knowledge” among food handlers

There is an “urgent need” to raise awareness of food safety in Sohag governorate due to “poor knowledge and non-compliance” with safety regulations among food handlers, research conducted at Sohag University has found (pdf). Less than half of the 994 surveyed handlers considered safe food handling an essential part of their job, only 36% of participants were aware that handlers might carry foodborne pathogens, and almost one-third didn’t agree that thorough washing of vegetables and fruits is necessary to prevent food poisoning. The study has been republished by the WHO.