The Antibiotic Debate in Our Food Chain
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by Lauren Larson
2d ago
The discovery of antibiotics in medical science is regarded as one of the most important medical advances in human history. It has allowed doctors to combat bacterial infections and save millions of lives. Just as the use of antibiotics in human health has revolutionized medical science, it has also revolutionized agriculture. The use of antibiotics ..read more
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Navigating the Latest Listeria Outbreak
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by Lauren Larson
1M ago
I am starting to feel like a member of the Bad News Bears, the guy that is always focused on the negative.  You might recall from one of my January blog posts that we had a few E. Coli outbreaks across the United States in late-December.  Now, we seem to have started off the year ..read more
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Enhancing Safety and Adding Flavor: The Role of Additives in your Food Supply
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by Lauren Larson
1M ago
Last week, I ran across a post on Facebook from a childhood friend denouncing additives in the food supply. I had to quickly scroll by, otherwise I may have been tempted to dispute the facts of the post. I realized that no matter how long I had known this individual, I was never going to ..read more
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E. Coli Outbreaks, The Gift that Keeps on Giving
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by Food Safety Experts
1M ago
Late in December, in response to possible E. coli contamination, we saw a recall issued for 7,000 pounds of ground beef. While 7,000 pounds of ground beef is not a lot in the grand scheme of the meat industry, it did impact multiple states.  This came on the heels of another recall in early December ..read more
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A Fresh Start: Recommitting Yourself and Your Business to Food Safety in 2024
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by Food Safety Experts
2M ago
As we get settled into the new year and leave the hustle and bustle of the holiday season behind, it is the perfect time for reflection and improvement.  Everyone is focused on self-improvement and how they can get ahead in the new year.  While it is a great time to do so, don’t forget about ..read more
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Dry Food Storage – How Vital is it to Food Safety?
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by Kevin Roberts
3M ago
Whichever you decide, because some jurisdictions have more stringent requirements than the conference for food protection, check with your local health department to make sure they also recognize the exam before you pay for it ..read more
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Navigating a Power Outage in Your Foodservice Operation
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by Michelle Greenwood
3M ago
In the Midwest this year, it seems storms are occurring weekly.  Perhaps this is the norm, and I haven’t paid much attention in years’ past, but the frequency and intensity of the storms seems to be increasing.  Along with these storms, power outages seem to follow. While I am sure you all would agree that ..read more
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UNDERSTANDING TIME AS A CONTROL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
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by Michelle Greenwood
3M ago
Much of our business that revolves around food safety is governed by temperatures. The endpoint cooking temperature of ground beef, the hot holding temperature on the line, the temperature of our refrigerators, or what the key temperatures are for cooling – the temperatures that many of us can recite in our sleep. But there are ..read more
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RETHINKING THE RINSE: WHY WASHING POULTRY ISN’T SO WISE
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by Michelle Greenwood
3M ago
As November rolls around, we generally start to shift our focus to Thanksgiving and the busy holiday season.  When I was in operations, our busiest day of the year was Thanksgiving, so it was generally all hands-on deck for our restaurant. This was also the one day of the year that we served turkey, outside ..read more
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Navigating the Intricacies of Temperature Management
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by Michelle Greenwood
3M ago
I spend a bit of time in these blogs discussing various nuances of food safety – but one that we haven’t spent much time discussing is basic temperature management. I think we all, at least I certainly do, take this knowledge for granted after having been exposed to it for so long. Can you imagine ..read more
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