FoodHandler

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It has been a while since we have addressed or discussed allergens in the blogs. With food allergies affecting millions of people worldwide, restaurants and foodservice operators must be vigilant in providing safe dining experiences. In today’s foodservice landscape, understanding and managing allergens is more critical than ever.

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Lavu

APRIL 13, 2020

Reach out to local shelters, schools, and charitable organizations that are struggling to meet the increased demand for food supplies. For more tips on using your inventory tracking system to cut waste and make reordering easier, check out this previous blog post from Lavu. Start Composting Food Waste.

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Agroknow

JUNE 17, 2021

With their varying backgrounds and expertise, all three experts agreed on one major theme: food supply data is becoming more and more complex. The volume and complexity of food supply data to monitor and interpret are growing exponentially.

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FoodHandler

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It’s a reminder that excellence in foodservice operations must always be accompanied by excellence in food safety; a reminder that any great meal begins with safe food as the foundation. With everything you face as a foodservice operator, why should National Food Safety Education Month be so important for your business?

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Agroknow

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

In an era of AI and predictive technologies for food risk prevention , available options for performing risk monitoring across the food supply chain have become even more extensive and powerful. Let me walk you through the main ways in which food companies address this need.

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Agroknow

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Supplier assessment is an effective and widespread process employed by food safety and quality assurance professionals around the world.

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Agroknow

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

After a first year filled with fruitful collaboration and efforts from the project’s consortium to set the stage for the Pilots, STELAR is ready to kick off Piloting activities revolving around topics of risk prevention in food supply lines , early crop growth predictions , and timely precision farming interventions.

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Agroknow

OCTOBER 29, 2021

FOODAKAI’s Predictions Dashboard is the only food safety tool that harnesses the power of predictive analytics to generate trustworthy predictions for emerging risks, new hazards, food safety and fraud incidents, and give them to you easily, with a click of a button.

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Agroknow

JUNE 17, 2022

Food recalls are the most critical situation that could befall you as a food safety professional. Among the many consequences of recalls, I could highlight putting people’s health in jeopardy , lowering consumer trust in the food industry, and making the food supply chain look unreliable and untrustworthy.

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Probe It Food Safety

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Mould thrives on particles trapped in filters, so keeping them clean cuts off their food supply. Remove the filter, rinse it with warm water, and let it air dry completely before putting it back in place. You don’t want those yeast particles moving in.

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FoodHandler

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The holiday season is a time of increased activity and demand in foodservice operations, from catering large events to preparing meals for many holiday parties.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 1, 2024

FDA reports 90 confirmed cases while CDC reports a total of 468 cases (Confirmed Cases: 111, Probable Cases: 320, Suspect Cases: 37) The FDA reports follows a NY Times report that discusses this case as demonstrating a weak link in our food supply chain.the supply chain of foreign processors.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2023

IFT (Institute of Food Technologist) provided a post on trends for 2024. They identified four: Food systems approaches: Farm to Fork strategy - the interconnectedness of the food supply with a focus on sustainability and reduction of food waste.

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GFI

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

So we must think about how alternative proteins will lift Asia’s economy and lower the environmental impact of its food supply chain. The main roadblock for Asia is that some governments here lack an understanding of the potential benefits of alt proteins and, as such, are not paying much attention to them.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

They address the current four chemicals in the crosshairs of health activists and state that these actions "stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of the science of toxicology, the linchpin of food additive safety, and the meticulous regulatory oversight by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)." lags in safeguarding consumers.

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FoodHandler

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Thawing food and cooling food are two challenges we face daily in foodservice operations. Regardless of the type of facility you operate, you are bound to be thawing food at some point in the day. When I started my first job in the foodservice industry at the ripe age of 14 many years ago, [.]

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

U S Foods Holding Corp. donated more than $10 million in food and supplies to local food banks and charitable organizations across the country since the beginning of March. The donations include items such as meat, dairy, produce and other non-food supplies. million people experiencing food insecurity.

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FoodHandler

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Earlier in the month, I talked a bit about safely thawing food and, in my discussion, I mentioned that thawing and cooling were both problematic practices in the industry that can lead to a foodborne illness outbreak if not done properly. So, I thought I might talk briefly about cooling food. I know we [.]

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 3, 2024

Protecting Food and Water During Natural Disasters With the increasing frequency, intensity and extent of weather events or natural disasters that cause power outages, floods, and disrupt local travel for food shopping and deliveries, it’s vital that consumers know how to protect food and water during hurricanes and other storms.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 26, 2024

There have been increasing news on microplastics and nanoplastics in our food supply. Environment a more important source than migration from food packaging - "Microplastics and nanoplastics may be present in food, primarily from environmental contamination where foods are grown or raised.

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Forward Fooding

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The primary tasks included nominating 10 promising international AgriFoodTech companies – focusing on innovative “underdogs” less than 15 years old that are creating tangible impact across the food supply chain. Additionally, he teaches AgriFoodTech at ESCP Business School.

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GFI

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

At Cargill, we see the entire food supply chain and how we can work together. Authors Chelsea Montes de Oca SENIOR EDITORIAL CONTENT SPECIALIST Chelsea Montes de Oca coordinates GFI’s messaging and global publishing activities, providing editorial review and cohesion to our blogs, reports, and other key resources.

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GFI

JULY 20, 2023

As we push food innovation’s boundaries, returning to familiar but underutilized crops will be key to establishing a sustainable, secure, and just food supply. In many tropical and subtropical countries where jackfruit is native, it has long been an important but underrated food source for local communities.

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Forward Fooding

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this blog post, we will unravel the various stages in the cocoa supply chain and highlight the challenges and opportunities associated with traceability in promoting ethical and sustainable practices. Seedtrace is a digital platform specializing in collecting, digitizing, and analyzing sustainability data within food supply chains.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

We can think about this as it relates to food in that wild birds are a source of Salmonella within the food supply chain. And to the editors point, it has a lot going for it.Salmonella, wild birds, evolution, and One Health.

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FMT Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

However, the way processed foods are prepared and at what stage they are subjected to processing can either add to or reduce the nutritional value and enhance or reduce the taste of the food. By understanding these methods, consumers can make appropriate decisions regarding the foods they consume and the effects on their health.

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FMT Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Challenges in Food Engineering Dеspitе thе rеmarkablе progrеss in Food engineering , thе industry faces sеvеral challenges that require ongoing attеntion and innovation. Food Security and Supply Chain Resilience Ensuring a stablе and sеcurе food supply is a global challеngе.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

If the FDA finds that the amount of pesticide residue on a food is over the tolerance, or when a pesticide is found and there is no tolerance established, the FDA can take action. food supply are generally in compliance with EPA pesticide tolerances.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JULY 19, 2023

"Under FSMA, the PC Human Food rule, Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PC Animal Food) rule, and Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) rule – allow for third-party audits to be used as supplier verification activities."

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FoodHandler

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In late-September and peaking in very early-October, reports of increased Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 cases started to surface in the Western part of the United States. The investigation quickly traced the source of the infections to the onions served on top quarter pound hamburgers at McDonald’s restaurants.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JUNE 14, 2024

It not only causes concern for cervids but also for other animals, production animals, for example, that could get into our food supply. "Prion disease is not the same across all animals," he said. "It Could they develop the disease and that might alter the species barrier to humans?"

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FoodHandler

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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 [.]

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Food Safe System

FEBRUARY 27, 2021

The course modules include: Mandatory information and legibility Country of origin labelling Protected food names Root cause analysis training Our free online Root Cause Analysis Course for Food Businesses course (Opens in a new window) will provide you with an understanding of the theory and practice of Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

An article in Food Technology magazine, Ensuring Quality and Safety in Fried Foods , provides basic principles for maintaining frying oil quality and ensuring safety. Many types of foods are fried in oil and these frying operations can occur in all sectors of the food supply chain - large food facilities.

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Chef's Deal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Sustainability in foodservice refers to adopting eco-friendly and ethical practices throughout the food supply chain to minimize environmental impact, support local economies, and promote social responsibility. multifaceted concept. Its financial gains, including cost savings and consumer loyalty, are achievable.

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FoodHandler

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2023

"Spices such as turmeric, cinnamon and paprika have been known to be mixed with lead chromate or lead oxide, compounds that mirror the spices' colors, said Karen Everstine, technical director for FoodchainID, a company that tracks food supply chains." “The The intent is not to make people sick. What they want to do is make money.”

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