Navigating a Power Outage in Your Foodservice Operation
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:42:22+00:00In the Midwest this year, it seems storms are occurring weekly. Perhaps this is the norm, and I haven’t paid much attention in years’ [...]
Using Artificial Intelligence to Strengthen your Food Safety Program
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:39:25+00:00In many facets of our lives today, we see technology driving innovation and changes that 25 years ago were unimaginable. Though, for many of [...]
UNDERSTANDING TIME AS A CONTROL FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:35:33+00:00Much of our business that revolves around food safety is governed by temperatures. The endpoint cooking temperature of ground beef, the hot holding temperature [...]
RETHINKING THE RINSE: WHY WASHING POULTRY ISN’T SO WISE
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:33:27+00:00As November rolls around, we generally start to shift our focus to Thanksgiving and the busy holiday season. When I was in operations, our [...]
Navigating the Intricacies of Temperature Management
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:30:41+00:00I spend a bit of time in these blogs discussing various nuances of food safety – but one that we haven’t spent much time [...]
IN AN AI WORLD, ENSURE YOUR FOOD SAFETY FUNDAMENTALS ARE ESTABLISHED
Michelle Greenwood2023-12-20T21:25:53+00:00In October, I talked about how you could use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance your food safety program. And while AI and other forms of [...]
Finding the Food Safety Training Program that is Right for You
Food Safety Experts2023-09-18T18:03:49+00:00Whichever you decide, because some jurisdictions have more stringent requirements than the conference for food protection, check with your local health department to make sure they also recognize the exam before you pay for it.
Remembering the Importance of Food Safety During Food Safety Education Month
Food Safety Experts2023-09-12T20:58:37+00:00In the foodservice industry, every plate that leaves your kitchen carries not just flavors and aromas, but also the responsibility of providing safe and wholesome meals to customers. Celebrated each September, National Food Safety Education Month provides a platform for foodservice professionals to reaffirm their commitment to food safety. 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.
Embracing Technology for Enhanced Food Safety in Foodservice Operations
Food Safety Experts2023-08-15T15:19:36+00:00Technology. We love it, we hate it. I’ve always been fascinated by technology; I remember getting my first Blackberry in the mid-90s and thinking it was the pinnacle of technological advances. Before that, I remember ordering a dictation program in college that was going to revolutionize the way I “typed” my assignments. Looking back, it really wasn’t worth the box that the program came in. Now, we have ChatGPT that will write the entire paper for us!
Meat Color and Doneness: Persistent Pinking
Food Safety Experts2023-07-14T02:07:17+00:00Late in June, my family and I were able to visit the Black Hills, an area of the country in which I have not had the opportunity to spend much time. One evening, as we dined at a local restaurant, I observed a table across the dining room sending back a dinner. While I couldn’t hear the entire conversation and I certainly wasn’t trying to eavesdrop, it was apparent that the customer was unhappy with the cooking of their hamburger and was sending it back because it was too pink in the middle. That immediately brought to my mind the phenomenon known as persistent pinking. A term I became familiar with because of work done by some colleagues here at Kansas State, which they present each summer to a group of foodservice operators who join us on-campus for an in-depth week-long look at all things food safety.
