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By Mindy Brashears
As we ended 2021 I kept my blogs upbeat and holiday-focused, given the season. There is a time for fun, a time for recognizing the hard work of our
Continue Reading Former USDA official says consumers are scientifically responsible for food safety
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Today the Roanoke Times reported that owners of Famous Anthony’s filed bankruptcy for two of their Roanoke five restaurant locations after a hepatitis A outbreak originating from one of their food service
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: whether it is for moral or business reasons, offer hepatitis A vaccination to your employees
I will spare you the list of hepatitis A cases that I have been involved with since 1998 when I represented 30 people exposed in a Seattle, Washington Subway restaurant, including one
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Message to Public Health — It is time, past time, to change views on hepatitis A vaccines for food handlers
The clock is ticking.
Not naming the restaurant and the dates of exposure deny Pennsylvania residents vital information in order to know if they were exposed and to have time to receive
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Pennsylvania Health Official must name Italian Restaurant and dates of exposure to Hepatitis A
Opinion
As of Nov. 9, 2021, health officials in Roanoke, Virginia, confirmed a total of 50 primary cases and two secondary cases of hepatitis A linked to a hepatitis A positive food service employee who
Continue Reading What restaurants and CDC can do to prevent hepatitis A outbreaks
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On Dec. 29, 2021, The CDC Announced That 13 People Infected With The Outbreak Strain Of E. Coli O157:H7 Have Been Reported From Six States. Illnesses Started On Dates Ranging From Nov.
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By Francine L. Shaw
Blockchain technology is not a new concept to the foodservice industry. Before the pandemic, those of us in the industry discussed blockchain technology, traceability, transparency, sustainability, digital
Continue Reading Blockchain technology developments help elevate food safety protocols
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By Dallas Henderson
Food safety should always be the top priority for food businesses, but the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown our industry some major curveballs, creating new challenges around safety efforts.
First,
Continue Reading 7 critical ways that technology can boost food safety and reduce risks
Opinion
Congress passed the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in 1938 in reaction to growing public safety demands. The primary goal of the Act was to protect the health and safety of the public
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria outbreaks?
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Recent published data has demonstrated there was a reduction in foodborne illness cases in 2020, but can we admit that the beginning of this decade was not much better than the
Continue Reading How can we better ensure the safety of the food supply in 2022?
