Cooling Food in Your Operation: Best Practices
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 [...]
Chilling Out: A Quick Guide to Thawing Food in Foodservice
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 [...]
Recommitting to Food Safety in 2025, One Meal at a Time
The start of a new year is a great time to cast aside old habits and the regrets of things you wanted to do but never found the time in [...]
Why Canning in Foodservice Really Isn’t a Good Way to Preserve Fresh Produce
Canning has long been a trusted method for preserving fresh produce, offering a way to extend shelf life and minimize waste. I grew up canning garden produce at home with [...]
Managing Food Safety During the Foodservice Holiday Rush
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. For the operation I managed, [...]
Ongoing Outbreaks: What We Can Learn from the Most Recent Carrot and Cucumber Outbreaks
Last month in our blog, we highlighted the recent E. Coli outbreak stemming from onions served at McDonald’s restaurants. In our blog, we highlighted some key considerations when serving fresh [...]
The Hidden Dangers: Allergens in Your Foodservice Operation
It has been a while since we have addressed or discussed allergens in the blogs. In today’s foodservice landscape, understanding and managing allergens is more critical than ever. With food [...]
What Have We Already Learned from the Most Recent E. Coli Outbreak?
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 [...]
Ensuring Food Safety in Emergency Foodservice Operations
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 [...]
Ensuring Food Safety in Emergency Foodservice Operations
Last week, many of us across the United States watched in disbelief as the southeastern portion of the United States was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Food safety in emergency foodservice [...]
Despite Gallup Polls, the US Does Have the Safest Food Supply in the World
As I settled into work one morning last week, a headline popped up on my computer noting that confidence in the government’s ability to ensure food safety is at a [...]
Navigating the Latest Listeria Outbreak…again
Welcome to Food Safety Education Month! Late last month in my blog we talked about this once-a-year time to focus on educating your employees and amping up your food safety [...]
