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4h ago
In my blog earlier this month, I discussed a bit of the art and science behind handwashing. If you are reading a blog post about handwashing, you likely don’t need to be convinced of the importance of the simple act of washing your hands. Even outside of the foodservice environment, it is a vital practice ..read more
FoodHandler
4h ago
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining one of our FoodHandler partners, Martin Bros. Distributing, for a Webinar on handwashing. During the webinar, we got into some of the nuts and bolts, and science, behind washing your hands.I know this is likely an elementary topic to those of you who live and breathe food ..read more
FoodHandler
2w ago
Yes, I know the real game is “never have I ever”, but that phrase didn’t work for the topic of this blog, so I changed it around a bit. I was working on a presentation earlier in the week on hand hygiene and I started thinking back to my career in foodservice. As someone who ..read more
FoodHandler
2w ago
Within this blog, I’ve provided a lot of details about the finer points of food safety – from making sure your kitchen staff is trained, to detail about various foodborne pathogens. What I have never done, at least that I can recall, is discuss how food contamination occurs. So, I thought we might explore how ..read more
FoodHandler
1M 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
FoodHandler
3M 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
FoodHandler
3M 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
FoodHandler
3M 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
FoodHandler
4M 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
FoodHandler
5M 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