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The Need for Food Operations to Have a Photography Policy

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Someone taking pictures or videos is an ongoing concern for food operations, especially in light of the high use of cellphones. An article in Food Safety Magazine discusses the need to develop a policy regarding taking photos and video in food operations.

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Why You Must Change Your Approach to Loyalty by 2021 

Modern Restaurant Management

QikServe’s research showed 58 percent of consumers will remain loyal to companies that have kept them informed with timely, relevant communications during this time. For any restaurants and food operators that haven’t yet formed a loyalty program, now is the time to do so. Keep Talking.

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What is it with Cantaloupe and Bacteria?

Bill Marler

Food and Drug Administration notified the Coral Gables, FL-based company of the outbreak. Product traceback information indicated the cantaloupes were from a single grower in Guatemala. March 2011 – Del Monte Fresh recalled 4,992 cartons of cantaloupes on March 22, after the U.S.

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2024, food safety is in the hands of the government, industry, and the consumer

Food Safety News

While the changes may sound like Jones and Califf are merely shuffling the deck of bureaucracy within the agency’s food operations, I am hopeful that the changes will make a difference. They would, of course, have to have a computer to track that information, but who doesn’t have computers in their business operations at this point?

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FDA asks for $702 billion for the coming year

Food Safety News

million of the proposed budget would support the FDA’s “public health employee workforce,” though the agency did not specify how much money would go toward food operations. million is requested to modernize data infrastructure to support agency operations.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Sandra (Sandy) Reinhardt: Vice President of Information Technology | 30 years. She moved to information technology in 1994 where she was instrumental in putting in the first network and email system for SBCI. Paul Soulliere: Information Systems Manager | 25 years. Sandy Reinhardt joined Schostak Brothers & Co.,

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Warning Letter Issued to Candy Company After Mislabeling Issue Leads to Undeclared Peanuts

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Hilo, HI 96720-4428 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States May 29, 2024 WL 681107 Dear Ms. Holi: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that your recalled Big Island Candies Makana Brownie Assortment Box (sold in 10 oz. 585 Hinano St.

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