Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2023

If subjected to a food recall, would you be able to produce clear records delineating every touchpoint where the food was produced, harvested, processed or transformed, shipped, received, and used? How long would it take you to produce all that information when the FDA came calling?

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Bill Marler

APRIL 13, 2022

I have a lot of food safety friends – some who will and will not admit it publicly. Here is one of the best emails I received recently after Politico posted “The FDA’s Food Failure,” a 36-page investigation (Pulitzer Prize eligible) by Helena Bottemiller Evich that details the fact that food safety is not a high priority at the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2023

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. FDA is responsible for more than a quarter of the U.S. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. goes uneaten.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2020

Maybe the absolute last thing any restaurant wants to focus on are food safety regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Maybe the absolute last thing any restaurant wants to focus on are food safety regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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Food Safety Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Associated Press reported barely a week after mass firings at the Food and Drug Administration , some probationary staffers received unexpected news over the weekend: The government wants them back. FDA staffers who were reinstated said their immediate supervisors received no explanation or advance notice on the decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2024

Promoting a food safety culture in the restaurant industry requires a fundamental shift in mindset and practices. A recent survey revealed that only 49 percent of companies have a formal food safety culture plan, highlighting a critical gap that the foodservice industry must address.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Some might have heard that the FDA Commissioner has instituted a review on how the FDA, and it’s Food Safety arms or organized. Setting aside that it might be a good idea to create a single food safety agency with all the parts of USDA and FDA, etc., Any brilliant ideas? Any brilliant ideas?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

When it comes to the term “healthy,” which is a nutrient content claim, the FDA defined it more than 25 years ago in 1993 with a focus on total fats, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Manufacturers of foods generally considered to be healthy but not low in fat (e.g., Health claims are subject to different FDA rules.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2024

One in six Americans is affected by food borne illnesses annually, according to the FDA. Food safety is increasingly becoming more important to the FDA. Annually, the government agency has a Food Safety Education Month campaign in September.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2024

Professionals in the restaurant industry are acutely aware of the importance of food safety, but its day-to-day implementation continues to be a challenge. Research shows that out of two million restaurant inspections between September 2022 and 2023, handwashing was the most common FDA food code violation (six percent), and 5.6

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

The termination of these two important advisory committees is very alarming and should serve as a warning to consumers that food safety will not be a priority at USDA in the foreseeable future. The failure to recognize and leverage the value of this scientific expertise is dangerous and irresponsible.

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Bill Marler

MAY 16, 2022

Here are the highlights of the Consent Decree : Abbott has agreed to take corrective actions following an FDA inspection of its Sturgis, Michigan facility. It also includes requirements for testing products, as well as ceasing production, and promptly notifying the FDA should contamination be detected.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2025

In-house expansion gives full control over quality and processes but requires significant investment in equipment, facilities, and compliance with food safety regulations. Food safety and compliance also become increasingly important. Another critical area is production processes.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 22, 2020

consumers rely on food producers and suppliers to ensure the safety of the nation’s food supply. The charges announced today show that if an individual violates food safety rules or conceals relevant information, we will seek to hold them accountable,” said Judy McMeekin, Pharm.D., The total $19.35

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Reagan-Udall Foundation today announced five members of an Independent Expert Panel who will conduct the operational evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s human foods program. Dr. Jane Henney, former FDA Commissioner, was named as Chair of the panel last month.

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Bill Marler

JULY 29, 2022

Over the last 30 years I have gotten to know many that work or worked at both the FDA and CFIA. We are testing a variety of Daily Harvest and Revive products and have shared the results with both the FDA and Daily Harvest. So, FDA, CFIA, what the hell are you doing?

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

Food and Drug Administration has determined that it is necessary for manufacturers of cat and dog foods who are covered by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule and using uncooked or unpasteurized materials derived from poultry or cattle (e.g.,

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 2, 2021

“HACCP: A systematic approach to the identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards.” – So says the FDA. The proposed rule is the latest action taken by the FDA to continue working towards implementation of key provisions of FSMA. related to produce, protecting public health and saving lives.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 11, 2021

This review is part of FDA’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety: FDA’s Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan” that also requires a hard look and the support by those concerned about improving the safety of our food and driving the numbers of ill consumers down. Thanks to the deep dive by Craig Hedberg.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

Food safety sanitation procedures are more important than ever to combat the novel coronavirus. These procedures must be added to your current food safety policies built upon the 2017 FDA Food Code recommendation for the BIG 6 pathogens. If they have a temperature of 100.4 Invest in Digital Tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While everything feels overwhelming in the world, focus on these five solvable challenges: Prioritize a Food Safety Culture. With or without a pandemic, food safety culture is what you do when no one is looking. Invest in Software Solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2020

Before the pandemic, less than 25 percent of restaurants’ handwashing practices were in compliance with FDA required food code handwashing frequency requirements. Both customers and employees are looking to brands and leaders to wave the green flag to ensure it’s safe to enjoy their food or to come into work.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 4, 2023

Over two months ago, while watching the premiere of the documentary, “Poisoned,” at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC, I got thinking again about how little in the past 30 years I feel I have moved the needle on food safety – pathogens and certainly, human nutrition. So, what would I do with a Food Safety Magic Wand on day one?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. Each section includes a list of actionable items an operation should consider as it evaluates its safety procedures. Download the full guidance, here. Employee health.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

A new outbreak of infections from Listeria monocytogenes has been reported by the FDA, bringing the agency’s number of open investigations to 10. The Food and Drug Administration reports that it has begun on-site inspection and sample testing, but it has not found a specific source for the Listeria.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 24, 2022

coli outbreak that was supposed to be the wake-up call for both the leafy green industry (beginning the the Leafy Green Marketing Agreement – LGMA) and what prompted the need for the Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA). We expect what we purchase will be safe to eat, especially when it comes to healthy foods like spinach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry.

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Bill Marler

JULY 14, 2022

Here is the latest from the FDA: Case Counts. Estimate based on Consumer Complaint and CAERs reports received by the FDA. Thank you also providing leftover product to both the lab we are using and the FDA as we search for the common contaminate that is causing these common symptoms. Total Adverse Illness Events: 277*.

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package, which includes criteria a food must meet to use the healthy claim on the package. For more details, see Use of the Term Healthy on Food Labeling.

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2025

FDA has released four new guidance documents to help industry comply with food labeling regulations concerning allergens and plant-based alternatives to animal foods, as well as food safety regulations for ready-to-eat (RTE), low-moisture foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

FDA Foods Program Announces Priorities : On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a list of guidance topics that are a priority for the FDA Foods Program to complete before February 2022. The guidance topics include several focused on plant-based labeling, food safety, and risk reduction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency. Fast, accurate, trustworthy product identification enables targeted recalls and helps avoid unnecessary removal of unaffected products, reducing food waste.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 10, 2025

Frank Yiannas, a world-recognized food safety expert, and Aquatiq , an international provider of food safety solutions, are joining forces to advance global expertise in the establishment of food safety cultures in industry and government. Yiannas, a former deputy commissioner at the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

The FDA's Food Safety Re-Opening Checklist has strict guidelines for increased handwashing, cleaning, and sanitation requirements, all of which require a consistent and reliable supply of hot water.

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