Welcome to National Food Safety Education Month!
Kevin Roberts2022-09-09T16:19:51+00:00In September of each year, we not only have the opportunity to celebrate Labor Day, but we also welcome National Food Safety Education Month! [...]
Cleaning Up Biological Incidents is No Fun, but Preparation is Key to Protecting Everyone Involved
Kevin Roberts2022-01-06T14:58:27+00:00As I was sitting down to write the second blog for this month, I had an entirely different topic in mind, but then [...]
The Blank Canvas of a New Year: Don’t Leave your Food Safety Program out of your New Year’s Resolutions
Kevin Roberts2022-01-06T14:55:55+00:00Each year, we get the opportunity to begin a new year and turn to a new page, sort of speak. As we start [...]
Active Managerial Control – Could it Be the Missing Link in Your Food Safety Plan?
Kevin Roberts2021-11-01T20:00:54+00:00In October, I discussed mitigating risk in the overall food system and the importance of attempting to prevent foodborne illness, rather than just [...]
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions Sickens over 800
Kevin Roberts2021-11-01T20:02:04+00:00A month or two ago in the blog, we discussed the importance of having a food traceability system within your operation. Again, this [...]
Finding the Food Safety Training Program that is Right for You
Kevin Roberts2021-10-11T18:51:07+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.
The Importance of Food Safety Education
Kevin Roberts2021-09-02T00:42:31+00:00In my first blog this month, I mentioned that it was National Food Safety Education month. This is an important time of year [...]
The Alphabet Soup of Hepatitis and Why it Should Concern Foodservice Operators.
Kevin Roberts2021-08-04T07:57:08+00:00Late in July, I was made aware that World Hepatitis Day was on July 28th. I do have to be honest – similar to [...]
Food Recalls: Another Important Reason to Have a Sound Traceability Program in your Foodservice Operation
Kevin Roberts2021-08-05T18:33:08+00:00Earlier in the month, I discussed a bit about the proposed traceability rules that may be coming out soon. One result of implementing the [...]
Food Traceability in Foodservice Operations: An Essential, and Soon-to-be Required, Component of your Food Safety Plan
Kevin Roberts2021-08-04T08:01:36+00:00In June, I discussed the importance of having a solid food defense plan, and I provided you some resources for developing or strengthening your [...]