Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. Food that is not stored or handled properly can result in serious, even deadly, illnesses. In fact, the World Health Organization reports that on average, 1,600,000 people get sick each day due to unsafe food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Food Safety Specialist Francine L. Shaw sat down with Morten Larsen, CEO & Founder of EcoloxTech to discuss the use of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in restaurants and food service. Why is it so important for restaurants and other food businesses to be aware of – and use – HOCI as a disinfectant and sanitizer?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Of course, the importance of healthy, functioning supply chains isn’t news to those in restaurant management – they are the lifeblood of the restaurant and food service industries. Product recalls, market withdrawals, and safety alerts are becoming more common, with over 1700 tracked by the FDA to date this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2022

Employee turnover has been higher than ever since the COVID pandemic, with hourly turnover hovering around an unbelievable 194% in the food service industry. Food safety training and education have never been more critical to the food service industry than they are today.

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Bill Marler

MAY 21, 2022

That means producers would be required to follow written food safety plans to prevent contamination. The FDA published the documents on its Web site. However, the pathogen may remain when lumps or swirls of peanut butter remain in the food product.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

The menu is also a great place to indicate whether you are validated by a third-party program like Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS), a designation that signals to gluten-free diners that you take their needs seriously and are implementing the proper measures to eliminate cross-contact.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Its versatility and efficiency make it a valuable asset in maintaining high standards of food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

. “Over the last ten years, we have experienced a renewed focus on healthy menu options, even in fast food chains, and with the long-lasting impact of the pandemic, there will be an even greater emphasis on this.” With guidelines from the FDA, CDC, and OSHA, face coverings, EPA-registered disinfectants, and gloves are required.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Cromer Food Services, Inc., link] Cromer Food Services, Inc. Brand Name: CFS Cromer Food Services, Inc. Product Description: Chicken salad on white bread sandwich Company Announcement Cromer Food Services, Inc. Products affected are: PRODUCT SIZE UPC USE BY DATE CFS Cromer Food Services, Inc.

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FoodDocs

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The FDA Food Code is a model guideline for operating food businesses in the U.S. It tackles these 8 major areas of the retail and food service industry.

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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. Whether it is the flu, an allergy, or just something that didn’t sit well with a customer, it is easy to place the blame on the food service industry.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 8, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about certain mussels from Allen’s Fisheries in Newfoundland, Canada, that were imported to the United States. On March 1 the New Jersey Department of Health advised the FDA of an outbreak of illness associated with consumption of the mussels. 21 (Julian Date 24052).

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Food Safety News

MARCH 8, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about certain mussels from Allen’s Fisheries in Newfoundland, Canada, that were imported to the United States. On March 1 the New Jersey Department of Health advised the FDA of an outbreak of illness associated with consumption of the mussels. 21 (Julian Date 24052).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

If budget allows, small gestures like a gift certificate to a local coffee shop can be a good motivator, and it supports other food service businesses that may be struggling during the pandemic. They can be as simple as acknowledgements in staff meetings or naming them employee of the month. Treat Location Employees Like Assets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

For additional World Food Safety Day resources, visit WHO , UN or the FDA. To discuss food safety, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to a number of restaurant industry executives. And each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state, local, and international partners, are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to Sweet Cream-brand mini pastries manufactured in Italy and exported into the United States by Importations Piu Che Dolci Inc. of Quebec, Canada. distributors.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On November 17, 2023, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Aquaculture informed the FDA of a recall of oysters illegally harvested and potentially contaminated. The FDA is awaiting further information on the distribution of the oysters and will continue to monitor the investigation and assist state authorities as needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

No Latex Gloves for California Food Service Workers : Senate Bill 677 was passed on September 5, 2019 and prohibits the use of latex gloves in food facilities and retail food establishments. Instead, food employees are now required to use nonlatex utensils, including nonlatex gloves. Legislation.

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2021

Absent vaccinations of food handlers, combined with an effective and rigorous hand-washing policy, there will continue to be more hepatitis A outbreaks. It is time for health departments across the country to require vaccinations of food-service workers, especially those who serve the very young and the elderly.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

11, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health informed the FDA of the recall of Red’s Best chopped clams that had been illegally harvested and potentially contaminated. The FDA is issuing this alert advising consumers not to eat, and restaurants and food retailers not to sell, Red’s Best chopped clams.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 4, 2023

The first thing I would do is mandate that all food service workers be vaccinated against hepatitis A. Perhaps to some, not the most pressing food safety issue, but it is forefront of my mind. We need to teach how and why our food can be unsafe and what consumers can do about it. Consolidate.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 18, 2019

FDA reports that these samples were taken during a routine inspection of the Almark Foods facility. These results provide additional evidence that people in this outbreak got sick from eating hard-boiled eggs produced by Almark Foods. These products were packaged in plastic pails for use nationwide by food service operators.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Based on available traceback data, the FDA requested that industry voluntarily withdraw romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California from the market and is requesting that the industry withhold distribution of romaine for the remainder of the growing season in Salinas. Salmonella has been identified among cases at three of four facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Before the current COVID-19 pandemic, less than 25 percent of US restaurants' handwashing practices were in compliance with FDA food code handwashing frequency requirements. We are excited about this strategic partnership that will get both of our solutions into the hands of some of the biggest name brands in food service.”

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Food safety professionals should stay informed on updated pesticide regulations. Monitor updates from regulatory bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These efforts benefit the planet, improve operational efficiency, and appeal to eco-conscious customers.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 8, 2024

In the food processing and food service industry, glove wearing is meant to protect, not infect. A good proportion of the gloves are destined for a substantial proportion of the 700,000 workers in meat and poultry processing and fresh produce sectors, as well as a proportion of the 14 million workers in the food service sector.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurants, Convenience Stores and other Food Service Operators can visit www.transact-tech.com/bohaoffer. “Our Checklist and Timer apps offer a simple and reliable way for staff to adhere to necessary tasks regarding food safety and productivity throughout a shift. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 10, 2020

On March 9, 2020, Sun Hong Foods, Inc. Consumers, food service operators, and retailers should not eat, serve, or sell recalled enoki mushrooms. Enoki mushrooms distributed by Sun Hong Foods, Inc. FDA is working to identify the source of the enoki mushrooms distributed by Sun Hong Foods, Inc.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 4, 2020

These protections must ensure that the food and farm workers who grow, manufacture, stock , sell, and transport our food have adequate protections from the virus, including personal protective equipment and the ability to report violations.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In response, Caito Foods has recalled fresh cut watermelon, fresh cut honeydew melon, fresh cut cantaloupe and fresh cut mixed fruit containing one of these melons, produced at the Caito Foods facility in Indianapolis because these products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Carrau. No deaths were reported.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

ounce, 15-ounce, 16-ounce and 32-ounce packages of fruit mix that contain cantaloupe and food service packages of 5-pound trays, 10-pound bags and 25-pound pails, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 6 on the top label and food service product comes with a date label of Nov. The FDA, U.S.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning restaurants and food retailers in California that have recently purchased oysters from Sociedad Acuicola GolPac (MX 06 SP) harvested from Bahia Salina, Sonora, Mexico on 12/18/2023 or 12/27/2023. Dehydrated children may cry with few or no tears and be unusually sleepy or fussy.

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The Food Service Wellness Institute

AUGUST 17, 2023

August 15, 2023 by Linda Larsen The FDA has completed final administrative actions on the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), also known as trans fats, in the food supply. In the final rule, the FDA states that PHOs are no longer included in an optional ingredient for the standards of identify for peanut butter and canned tuna.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 7, 2023

At the IAFP Conference in Toronto, Tajah Blackburn of EPA, Veronica Moore of FDA and Lee-Ann Jaykus of North Carolina State University, looked at the goals of EPA in proposing changes to registration and labeling of sanitizers that make viral claims, noting that the agency’s focus is on viruses transmitted by food.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2023

FDA issued an advisory about not consuming Red’s Best chopped clams that were likely harvested from prohibited waters in MA on 11/25/2023 and 11/26/2023. The FDA is awaiting further information on distribution of the chopped clams and will continue to monitor the investigation and provide assistance to state authorities as needed.

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

of people 75+ have food allergies ? In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code was updated to reflect these growing numbers, adding that kitchen staff should have training on the most common allergens and how to spot an allergy attack. Ensure compliance with FDA regulations regarding food allergen labeling.

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