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Culturally Based Foods and Cultural Foods Safety App Sharon Thompson, DVM, MPH Director and Associate Professor University of Tennessee Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Popularity of Ethnic Cuisines • Expanding culturally diverse population • Growing international trade • Globalization • Immigrant populations • Tourism Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Potential Challenges with Ethnic Food Establishments • Inherent food safety factors not understood • Ethnic start-ups have little food safety support • Communication issues may exist • Religious issues may become a factor Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Ethnic Food Issues for Inspectors • Unfamiliar foods and ingredients • Unconventional processes • Cultural and religious challenges • Few resources on ethnic foods Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Ethnic Foods Issues and Concerns • Substitute ingredients and processes • Questionable practices Tofu/Soybeans Conch • Difficulty identifying high risk foods Sushi Bushmeat Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

CAFSP Cultural Foods Safety App • Inspection tool • Includes 108 foods with associated outbreaks or specific critical limits • Searchable

CAFSP Cultural Foods Safety App • Takes advantage of technology • Convenient and easy to operate • Includes pictures for easy recognition • Does not require WiFi, except for external links Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

CAFSP Cultural Foods Safety App • Provides additional regulatory information • Quick identification with Search Function, including alternate names and similar foods Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Cultural Foods Safety App Home Page • Foods by Region of the World • Faith Based Foods • Type of Process • Regulatory Guidance

Foods by Regions of the World • Africa • Americas • Asia • Caribbean • Europe • India • Mediterranean • Middle-Eastern

Communication Tips for Each Region • Protocols • Religious requirements • Body language and gestures • Tone of voice • Other values

Food Information • Type of Process • Main Ingredients • Alternate Names • Preparation Procedures • Critical Issues • Control Measures

Faith Based Foods • Provide overview of Halal and Kosher categories • Help prevent cross- contamination • Help show respect during inspections

Type of Process Used • Definition • Purpose • Critical issues • Critical limits • Examples: • Fermentation • Drying • Salting • Curing

Regulatory Guidance External Links • Code of Federal Regulations • FDA Food Code • USDA Guidance • Import Alerts

Fesikh (Fesiekh) - Type of Process

Fesikh (Fesiekh) – Main Ingredients

Fesikh (Fesiekh) – Alternate Names

Fesikh (Feseikh) – Preparation Procedure

Fesikh (Feseikh) – Critical Issues

Fesikh (Feseikh) – Control Measures

Download the App • Free download for • Tablets • Phones Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness

Questions? Sharon Thompson, DVM, MPH 965-974-7445 srthompson@utk.edu http://www.vet.utk.edu/cafsp/ Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness