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On World Food Safety Day, Here’s How Internet of Things Solutions Can Help

Modern Restaurant Management

In fact, the World Health Organization reports that on average, 1,600,000 people get sick each day due to unsafe food. That’s why World Food Safety Day aims to promote food safety globally and celebrate the efforts being made to prevent foodborne illness. trillion U.S. trillion U.S.

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Food recalls down but incidents up for Ireland in 2022

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The number of recalls declined in 2022, but there was a rise in food incidents, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)’s annual report. In 2022, 77 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses by the FSAI and through other agencies. This represented a 59 percent rise from 2021 demands.

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FSAI airs frustration at food safety law breaches

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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has voiced frustration at what it called “repeated, similar and fundamental” breaches of food law. 92 enforcement orders were served on businesses for violating food safety legislation in 2023, up from the 77 reported in 2022.

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IoT Can Help Bridge the Staffing Shortage Gap

Modern Restaurant Management

As if hiring struggles weren’t enough of a problem, retaining employees remains a challenge, with the quit rate in food service at approximately 5.4 – 6.2 percent in late 2022. The benefits extend to food safety as well. According to research , the cost to replace a single employee could be as high as $6,000.

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Understanding the Costs of Unsafe Food

Food Safety Tech

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022). coli recall cost the industry $350 million (Kudashkina, Corradini, Thirunathan, Yada, & Fraser, 2022).

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FDA sends warning letter to New Hampshire food firm because of pests in warehouse

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Greenland, NH A food firm in New Hampshire is on notice from the FDA for serious violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice, Hazard Analysis, and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food regulation. 12, 2022, to Jan. 14, 2022, two apparent dead rodents in a glue trap in the (redacted) corner of the warehouse.

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Food prices a Christmas concern in Ireland

Food Safety News

Almost two-thirds of households in Northern Ireland said the rising cost of food was their biggest concern ahead of Christmas, according to a survey. Research was commissioned by safefood as part of its annual Christmas food safety campaign. This is an increase compared to 55 percent in 2022.