Food allergy safety in restaurants has come under the microscope as the incidence of cross-contamination, and severe reactions rise. If you own a restaurant or any food service, you should have a food allergy safety plan. Here are three tools you should use to...
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How to Avoid Foodborne Illness Through Proper Freezing Protocols
You can easily avoid food-borne illness through proper food handling. There are three stages when food is at the highest risk of developing pathogens. During preparation, during cooling, and during storage. Proper freezing techniques can help to avoid foodborne...
3 Benefits of Receiving a Servsafe Certification
Servsafe certification can help to improve food safety and improve customer satisfaction. Servsafe certification comes with three unique benefits for your business.
5 Elements in Properly Cooling Food
Properly cooling food can reduce the risk greatly of foodborne illness. Here are five essential elements of proper cooling.
Alabama Association – Why it Is Important
The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association is the industry's premier business association, representing various restaurant and food service outlets. The mission of this organization is to assist its members by developing and protecting the restaurant and...
FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan
Over the years, the number of FDA food safety citations has grown. The FDA created a new set of guidelines to help manage this problem.
Food Safety by Type of Food
It's very crucial to treat food items correctly since improper handling can lead to foodborne illness. Here are procedures and tips you can use to preserve food and avoid food illness: Poultry: Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria may be present in raw poultry. Raw...
Food Allergy Safety Treatment and Education
Food allergens are proteins or derivatives of proteins found in foods that trigger aberrant immunological reactions. They range from minor gastrointestinal discomfort to skin rashes and possibly life-threatening asthma and anaphylaxis. Food allergies are a term that...
Avoid Foodborne Illness During Temporary Power Outages
When there is a power outage that lasts more than three hours, food items in the refrigerator can immediately become contaminated. Therefore, it is critical to understand the best practices for cooling food to prevent foodborne illness. A recent review by the...
Why Seasons Shouldn’t Change Your Food Safety Steps
Food is one of the most traded products in the world today. With the rapidly growing world population and the globalization of markets, food continues to go through complex supply chains that make it more prone to en route contamination. According to the Centre for...