How many food born diseases are there? There are more than 250 known ones, most of which are caused by bacteria, followed by viruses and parasites. Some of the illnesses are caused by toxins produced by the organism and other illnesses are caused by a bodily reaction to the organism.It can be controlled by maintaining safe food temperatures, good hygiene practices, frequent cleaning and sanitizing, pest control and avoiding chemical hazards.Proper hand washing and training your staff is food safety is the best defense against the spread of germs.
