foodservice

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Falmouth food service worker. Hepatitis A is a contagious liver disease caused by

By News Desk

/ 15 Nov 2023

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

Australia seeks public comments on plans aiming to reduce foodborne illness

Australian regulators have opened a comment period on proposed new food safety management standards for foodservice operators and retail businesses. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)’s preferred approach is

By News Desk

/ 16 Feb 2022

Australia seeks public comments on plans aiming to reduce foodborne illness

State health department says norovirus infections are on the rise; offers tips

Public health officials in Minnesota are urging the public, especially foodservice workers, to take precautions against norovirus because of a rise in infections in recent weeks. The Minnesota Department of

By News Desk

/ 15 Jun 2021

State health department says norovirus infections are on the rise; offers tips

Three ways COVID is changing food safety and how restaurants can help

Opinion By Greg Staley We’re now more than a year past the time when COVID-19 led to restaurants shutting down, moving outdoors, leaning heavily on delivery and restricting dining

By Guest Contributor

/ 21 Apr 2021

Three ways COVID is changing food safety and how restaurants can help

Person-to-Person sub-classes emerge in COVID-19 classifications

Opinion The CDC states that the death-dealing virus that causes COVID-19 spreads predominantly from person to person (P>P). A deeper dive into assessing this transmission route — and its

By Jim Mann

/ 3 Oct 2020

Person-to-Person sub-classes emerge in COVID-19 classifications

Survey finds hygiene focus when eating out after COVID-19 lockdown

Three quarters of respondents to a survey in the United Kingdom say good hygiene will be more of a factor in choosing a restaurant than before the lockdown caused by

By News Desk

/ 30 May 2020

Survey finds hygiene focus when eating out after COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19: Can the restaurant industry step up to the plate?

Opinion The foodservice industry is remarkable for many reasons, the hard work, the long hours, the fierce competition, and the sheer number of operations. Making a go of a restaurant

By Roy Costa, RS, MS (MBA)

/ 24 May 2020

COVID-19: Can the restaurant industry step up to the plate?

Letter to The Editor: We need more action for foodservice workers during coronavirus outbreak

Opinion Dear Editor,I worked as an Environmental Health Specialist for the State of Virginia in Page County; as a technologist for Anchorage School District’s Student Nutrition Department; as

By Guest Contributor

/ 12 Mar 2020

Letter to The Editor: We need more action for foodservice workers during coronavirus outbreak

Few things are as sure a bet as handwashing; restaurants should act now

Opinion Lost in the clutter of Millennial trend tracking and menu minutia is the reality of restaurant risk related to poor handwashing. This is a no-fault failure as there are

By Jim Mann

/ 7 Feb 2020

Few things are as sure a bet as handwashing; restaurants should act now

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

ACADEMIC ANALYSIS Editor’s note: This contributed piece is from the thesis of Jamie Ragos, the current holder of The Dave Theno Fellowship for Food Safety. Thesis: Over the past

By Guest Contributor

/ 9 Dec 2019

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to school canteen food

Public Health England is investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A linked to food eaten at a school canteen. A total of 17 people with Hepatitis A have been confirmed connected

By News Desk

/ 27 Jun 2019

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to school canteen food

Publisher’s Platform: It’s past time to offer foodservice workers Hep A vaccinations

Opinion Vaccinating food service workers will not solve the entire HAV problem — we need a nationwide focus on homelessness and drug use as well. According to a recent health warning,

By Bill Marler

/ 22 Apr 2019

Publisher’s Platform: It’s past time to offer foodservice workers Hep A vaccinations

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foodservice

Maine health agency issues alert after food service worker tests positive for hepatitis A

Australia seeks public comments on plans aiming to reduce foodborne illness

State health department says norovirus infections are on the rise; offers tips

Three ways COVID is changing food safety and how restaurants can help

Person-to-Person sub-classes emerge in COVID-19 classifications

Survey finds hygiene focus when eating out after COVID-19 lockdown

COVID-19: Can the restaurant industry step up to the plate?

Letter to The Editor: We need more action for foodservice workers during coronavirus outbreak

Few things are as sure a bet as handwashing; restaurants should act now

Preventative care: Increasing hepatitis A vaccinations among food service workers

Hepatitis A outbreak linked to school canteen food

Publisher’s Platform: It’s past time to offer foodservice workers Hep A vaccinations

Your Support Protects Public Health