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1w ago
As we were reminded earlier this month, emergencies can strike unexpectedly, whether due to natural disasters, health crises, or supply chain disruptions. Hurricane Helene, which impacted many parts of the Southeast was expected, but still had devastating effects on areas which were not necessarily expecting to be so hard hit. Thus, having a robust emergency ..read more
FoodHandler
1w ago
Last week, many of us across the United States watched in disbelief as the southeastern portion of the United States was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Food safety in emergency foodservice operations is not just about your operation, it’s about protecting your community, your friends, and your family. The importance of food safety in emergency situations ..read more
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1M ago
As I settled into work one morning last week, a headline popped up on my computer noting that confidence in the government’s ability to ensure food safety is at a record low in the United States. To be honest, even though the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak that I discussed in my last blog post is ..read more
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1M ago
Welcome to Food Safety Education Month! Late last month in my blog we talked about this once-a-year time to focus on educating your employees and amping up your food safety plan for the next year. But as we end out the summer, we find ourselves in the midst of a large-scale foodborne illness outbreak. This ..read more
FoodHandler
2M ago
It is mid-August and in just a few short weeks it will be that time of the year again. The time we wait for all year long - not football season…Food Safety Education Month! Fair enough to say, it will be football season, too – but each September in the United States we celebrate National ..read more
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2M ago
There is no mistake that for those of us in the Midwest, and much of the US, we are in the middle of summer, when the temperatures swell to the high-90s and low-100s. Along with the sweltering heat, comes a reminder about the importance of keeping cold food cold in our operations. Especially as we ..read more
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2M ago
In mid-June, my colleagues and I at Kansas State University offered our Serving up Science: The Path to Safe Food in Schools course. The course was sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and has brought 50+ school foodservice professionals to campus each year over the last several years to ..read more
FoodHandler
2M ago
July is often a time when a portion of us in the foodservice business are at our prime. In many areas of the country, we are in the midst of our busiest season of the year. Yet, for those in other foodservice operations it is a slower time of year, where we can spend time ..read more
FoodHandler
2M ago
In the foodservice industry, maintaining high standards for the food that comes into your back door is important – both from a food quality and a food safety perspective. One often overlooked aspect of achieving these standards is knowing the source of your food. Understanding where your ingredients come from can significantly impact your operation ..read more
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2M ago
Last month, I focused the discussion within the blogs on handwashing. One aspect of handwashing that I did not cover was the use of nail brushes, and this is a question I am often asked while doing food safety training programs. The nail brush is an often-overlooked tool that can play a crucial role in ..read more