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What a Nuclear Verdict Means for a Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Chamber of Commerce said in a recent report that the number of verdicts above $100 million reached a record in 2023, up nearly 400% from 2013 as reported in The Wall Street Journal’s 2024 piece, “‘Nuclear’ Jury Verdicts Rise Alongside American Anger.” What are the implications of nuclear verdicts on the rise?

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STOP accepting applicants for 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship

Bill Marler

The national nonprofit public health organization STOP Foodborne Illness is accepting applicants for its 2022-2023 Dave Theno Food Safety Fellowship. The fellowship program is a partnership with the Michigan State University Online Food Safety Program. Applications must be submitted by March 31. Dave passed in 2017.

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Modernize Your Recall Management Plan with Digital and Automated Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

Global and domestic supply chains are more complex and interdependent than ever, and while they offer consumer benefits like more choices, lower prices, and the year-round availability of many food items that were once only seasonal, the increasing number of moving pieces also adds more risk for product quality and food safety failures.

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What to know during a romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak

Bill Marler

“When in doubt, throw it out,” says William (Bill) Marler , managing partner at the Food Safety Law Firm, Marler Clark. “It It is past time for the leafy green industry to take the safety of greens, especially romaine lettuce, seriously. coli O157:H7. Spinach and Spring Mix Blend. coli O157:H7. Multistate. Leafy Greens.

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Did you know that FSIS has a zero tolerance for Salmonella in beef served to school kids, but not for the rest of us?

Bill Marler

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides subsidized and free meals to over 31 million qualified students across the United States each school day (USDA, FNS, 2013). established by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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Marler Clark donates $100,000 to Dave Theno Scholarship at Stop Foodborne Illness

Bill Marler

It is a special opportunity for a young food scientist to work closely with Stop Foodborne Illness and learn from members who have experienced the consequences of failures in food safety firsthand. Dave Theno became head of Jack in the Box’s food safety shortly after the 1992-1993 outbreak.

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Plant Toxins – A Growing Global Food Safety Issue

Food Safety Tech

They have been used for monitoring marine biotoxins [1] , and to shed light on the distribution of toxins in terrestrial plants [2] , highlighting them as a potentially serious food safety issue. Comprehensive overview of the analytical methods for determining pyrrolizidine alkaloids and their derived oxides in foods.