Food safety is a research area that focuses on ensuring that food is safe to consume by minimizing the risks of contamination, spoilage, and foodborne illnesses. This field involves studying ways to prevent, detect, and control hazards in the food production, processing, distribution, and consumption chain. This includes understanding and implementing good hygiene practices, proper food handling and storage, food preservation techniques, and monitoring and regulating food safety standards. Food safety researchers work to identify and address potential risks in the food supply to protect public health and prevent outbreaks of foodborne diseases.