Francine L. Shaw

Francine L. Shaw is President/CEO of Savvy Food Safety Inc., which offers services including consulting, auditing, expert writing/updating and implementation of HACCP plans, food safety education, food safety inspections, curriculum development, and

Don’t skyrocket to the bathroom or hospital this Independence Day

Contributed The Fourth of July is a popular holiday for entertaining. Whether you’re hosting a cookout, beach picnic, or poolside fiesta, follow proper food safety precautions to keep the

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 3 Jul 2019

Don’t skyrocket to the bathroom or hospital this Independence Day

Will the foodservice industry ever knock down it’s brick wall of denial?

Opinion Day after day, I watch the list of foodborne illness casualties accumulate. As a food safety expert, I receive a ridiculous number of recall alerts and foodborne illness outbreak

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 5 Oct 2018

Will the foodservice industry ever knock down it’s brick wall of denial?

Is the edible marijuana industry doomed to become a pot full o’ pathogens?

Opinion It seems like edible cannabis is available everywhere these days. Dispensaries are popping up around the country, and people can easily purchase edible marijuana online, including on popular e-retail

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 12 Aug 2018

Is the edible marijuana industry doomed to become a pot full o’ pathogens?

Shared values are the foundation for a culture of food safety

To create a food safety culture in any organization, there first must be understanding of what this means. I frequently discuss the importance of having a food safety culture with

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 27 Sep 2017

Food safety experts can help design kitchens to reduce risks

When designing a commercial kitchen, many people consider how the space will look, when they should be primarily concerned with how it will function. The design should maximize efficiency and

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 28 Jun 2017

A Day in the Life of an Inspector: Is that a dead goat?

I’ve been in the food service industry all of my life. As a child, I remember spending the warm summer days sitting on the front porch of my Grandma’

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 30 Mar 2017

Seven-layer dip to die for? Keep your Super Bowl buffet safe

The holidays have come and gone, and many of us have started the countdown to kickoff Sunday at NRG Stadium in Houston. Like so many Americans, I get pretty excited

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 1 Feb 2017

Norovirus isn’t rocket science: Wash your freakin’ hands

It’s estimated that the average person will get norovirus five times during their lifetime. Globally, there are 685 million cases of norovirus each year, with approximately 20 million of

By Francine L. Shaw

/ 30 Oct 2016

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Francine L. Shaw

Don’t skyrocket to the bathroom or hospital this Independence Day

Will the foodservice industry ever knock down it’s brick wall of denial?

Is the edible marijuana industry doomed to become a pot full o’ pathogens?

Shared values are the foundation for a culture of food safety

Food safety experts can help design kitchens to reduce risks

A Day in the Life of an Inspector: Is that a dead goat?

Seven-layer dip to die for? Keep your Super Bowl buffet safe

Norovirus isn’t rocket science: Wash your freakin’ hands