We’ve all seen the statistics. There are an estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses in the U.S. each year, with 120,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

Today, World Food Safety Day, FPS Food Process Solutions celebrates its 11th anniversary by calling for better awareness of hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

The federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness, or "food poisoning," annually. Take an active role in preventing it during Food Safety Education Month.

Handwashing is an essential element for ensuring food safety, whether food is being processed or handled in a plant, prepared in a restaurant or foodservice outlet, or cooked at home.

In an ongoing effort to understand sources of foodborne illness in the U.S., the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) collects and analyzes outbreak data to produce an annual report with estimates of foods responsible for foodborne illnesses caused by pathogens.

The FDA has issued revised food safety standards for state regulatory programs that oversee food facilities that manufacture, process, pack or hold foods.

It turns out that people eating leftover pork chops that have not been cooked well-done are likely putting themselves at risk for Salmonella and Listeria exposure.

The retail giant has launched the Walmart Food Safety Collaboration Center with a celebration at the Westin Financial Street hotel in Beijing.