Exposing the Risks of Raw Milk
Michelle Greenwood2024-03-15T13:44:46+00:00When I began my career in the food safety area several years ago, I never dreamed I’d be discussing why people should not drink [...]
Navigating the Latest Listeria Outbreak
Michelle Greenwood2024-02-09T16:09:15+00:00I am starting to feel like a member of the Bad News Bears, the guy that is always focused on the negative. You might [...]
Enhancing Safety and Adding Flavor: The Role of Additives in your Food Supply
Michelle Greenwood2024-02-09T16:08:50+00:00Last week, I ran across a post on Facebook from a childhood friend denouncing additives in the food supply. I had to quickly scroll [...]
E. Coli Outbreaks, The Gift that Keeps on Giving
Food Safety Experts2024-01-03T22:58:00+00:00Late in December, in response to possible E. coli contamination, we saw a recall issued for 7,000 pounds of ground beef. While 7,000 pounds [...]
A Fresh Start: Recommitting Yourself and Your Business to Food Safety in 2024
Food Safety Experts2024-01-03T21:11:06+00:00As we get settled into the new year and leave the hustle and bustle of the holiday season behind, it is the perfect time [...]
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 [...]
