Researchers have said more needs to be done to ensure that the growth of dark kitchens is accompanied by effective food safety measures.
Dark kitchens offer ready-to-eat meals for delivery or takeout through online platforms, including social media, mobile applications, restaurant websites or via phone/email. In 2020, it was estimated that
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With the New Year comes new challenges, many of which are hanging on from 2022.
A bright spot that appeared in the final days of 2022 that is shining into 2023 was the Senate confirmation of Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as the nation’s highest food safety officer.
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There is potential for consumers to have a stronger voice and play more of a role in food safety, according to speakers on a recent webinar.
The session, held as part of the Health Talks series, featured Vincent Doumeizel, of Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Chris Hegadorn from the Committee on
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The evolving systems for buying and selling food online will have implications for food safety, according to two reports published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
The first report looks at the impact of evolving food service business models and online providers on food safety and regulation. It covers third-party
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In concept and use, ghost kitchens existed before the pandemic.
But in the year since the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak to be a global pandemic, ghost kitchens have turned out to be the restaurant industry’s answer to questions springing from
Continue Reading Ghost kitchens save restaurant industry during pandemic, but future is unknown
