I attended a two-day Basic Food Safety Seminar-Workshop at UP Mindanao. The seminar includes discussion on the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). I can relate well with the GMP. My mind already has plans on how to impose GMP at home. However, I was having a hard time deciphering the HACCP since it is my first time to attend a HACCP seminar.
"GMP is the minimum sanitary and processing requirements necessary to ensure the production of wholesome (healthy and safe) foods." It's hard to be meticulous on cleanliness when you depend on somebody doing it for you. I know how frustrating it is when their term for cleanliness does not match my definition. However I realize things should not be like this when it comes to your kids. House helps should be oriented or trained to at least clean everything that the kids touches. If I am the one cleaning I am very meticulous. I don't want to see a single strand of hair or a trace of dust after I clean. However, cleaning is not merely sweeping or mopping the dirt, we should sanitize. It is time consuming and expensive. But it can be done. It should be done if you do not want your kids to end up in the hospital.
Most of the participants are Department of Education Teachers who manages their school canteen. It was great sharing experiences with them. Cleanliness is very close to their hearts and I want to imbibe that. Consequently, my kids will also recognize my effort and hopefully they will follow suit.
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