Rapid technological changes and globalization have transformed food production patterns and increased the movement of food and individuals across borders resulting in increased concern and attention to food safety issues. Food safety is defined as the “state of acceptable and tolerable risks of illness, disease, and injury from the consumption of foods” Knechtges, 2012, p. 36). The improper handlingof food including the production, collection, storage, transportation, processing, cooking, preparation, display, and serving is implicated in many food-borne illnesses. The National Food Awareness Survey (NFAS) 2018,a follow-up to a2013survey was undertaken to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on food safety issues among consumers and food handlers in Jamaica. Both surveys identified gaps in food safety knowledge, with the NFAS 2018 identifying changes in food safety awareness since 2013. The study recommendedincreased training andinformation about foods that increase risks of food borne diseases; foods likely to cause problems for vulnerable groups; and conditions in which foods are likely to remain safe or pose a risk. The study also providedrecommendations to enhance the nation’s food safety systems, which ultimately will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, its linkages to the lucrative tourism market, and showcasing Jamaica, with itsstrong cultural and historical heritage in inimitable food productsas a gastronomic destination.