Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. In foodservice establishments, the same technology opens doors to greater food safety and ingredient transparency.

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MARCH 6, 2024

Products Distributor Retailers Brand Names(s) Lots/Codes Lead Concentration (ppm) Product Image La Fiesta Food Products La Miranda, CA La SuperiorSuperMercados La Fiesta 25033 2.73 Marcum, Moran Foods, LLC Saint Ann, MO Save A Lot Marcum Best By:10/16/25 10 084/6/25 040081 (Missouri) 3.20 2.90

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 8, 2024

On three recent occasions, I have talked with food safety leadership at mid- to large-sized processors about their food safety testing and sanitation programs. In the food and beverage manufacturing and processing industry, resistance has remained very strong within Food Safety & Quality functions.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 29, 2021

According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), before FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act)was enacted, the FDA relied on responsible parties to voluntarily recall violative food products (except infant formula recalls which are described under section 412 of the FD&C Act – Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act).

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 30, 2021

Listeria monocytogenes is generally transmitted when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported or stored in environments contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Of the 19 samples that were positive for Listeria monocytogenes, five were collected from food contact surfaces. I would say – yes. Product .

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have had patients. One processing environment sample from a non-food contact surface was positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 22, 2024

Zone 2 included surfaces that did not contact food but were in close proximity, and zone 3 included more remote non-contact surfaces, such as drains, floors, and ceilings that could potentially lead to contaminating zones 1 and 2. Zone 1 involved areas with direct contact, such as knives and conveyor belts.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With more care or just plain luck, the private Leafy Green Marketing Agreement and the public Food and Drug Administration are experiencing a break in E. The food safety study has growers turning over their pathogen test data for analysis by LGMA. The data collection program includes both pre and post-harvest testing.

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FoodInsight

AUGUST 16, 2023

The use of natural resources such as water in food production is a sustainability issue that continues to be on the radar of many farmers, food processors and consumers. In many regions of the world, water scarcity is on the rise as the demand for food production increases. In 2019, the U.S.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 22, 2024

AFFI’s longstanding history of advancing food safety practices across the frozen value chain through scientific research, innovation, education and training is unparalleled,” said AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor. Join AFFI and Food Safety Tech at The Food Safety Consortium October 20-22, 2024, in Washington D.C.,

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The FDA’s deputy commissioner for its Human Foods Program, Jim Jones, has said that he believes the cinnamon was intentionally contaminated with lead. Lead can increase the weight of foods. according to an update from the Food and Drug Administration. The Ecuadorian processor used by Negasmart is not currently operating.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MAY 20, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a California seafood processor who makes ready-to-eat (RTE) salmon and tuna. Additionally, FDA collected environmental samples (i.e., Without proper controls, it can proliferate in food processing facilities where it may contaminate food. Consuming foods contaminated with L.

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FMT Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Felix Flemming, Head of Digital at TOMRA Food and Recycling, explains. Some food processors and packhouses might think that “digital transformation” has nothing to do with them. A moment of change As the use of digital technologies widens, food processors face a moment of change. It’s also a cultural change.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 1, 2023

If poisoning US citizens doesn’t do the trick and change grower/processor behavior, perhaps the Canadians setting standards (that the US doesn’t even do) will make a difference. Food safety investigations from U.S. Watch the trailer and was the full documentary streaming August 2. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Canada and the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2022

The food service industry has had a tough couple of years, and a large part of what has kept restaurants afloat has been a move to digitalization. Of course, anyone can visit a restaurant, pay for their food and initiate a chargeback at a later date, claiming that their card was stolen and used, the food was misrepresented, etc.

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Food Safety Tech

JUNE 20, 2023

The goal of the testing program—launched as part of the FDA’s risk-based approach to food safety, as outlined in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) —is to identify common factors or patterns related to the contamination of RTE dips and spreads. Out of the 747 samples, four were detected to have a human pathogen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.

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FMT Magazine

MAY 5, 2024

The Indian food industry is a giant, providing plenty of choices and serving an ever-increasing number of people. Yet, communicating food safety in this vast and complicated system is challenging. Unlike a centralised ledger, it is a self-enflaming distributed ledger, which documents each step food takes from farm to plate.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As part of FSMA, companies must have FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Programs) in place for each imported food item. Foreign manufacturers must be in compliance with Preventive Controls for Human Foods regulations. FDA and other state partners collected and analyzed additional product samples of fruit puree and applesauce pouches.

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Food Quality & Safety

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While an effective pest control plan is crucial in all industries, it is especially important for companies that handle food. For food and beverage processors, ensuring that pest control methods are as up to date and comprehensive as possible is paramount for the safety of staff and customers. Reach him at FMeek@rollins.com.

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Food Safety Tech

MARCH 5, 2024

Food businesses must prioritize safety and quality by taking every known precaution to protect their foods, customers, employees, and businesses. The most effective way for food brands to ensure safety, quality, and compliance is to use technology to elevate their quality management programs. But that isn’t enough on its own.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

According to heath officials in the US and Canada, the 31 cases share a related whole genome sequencing (WGS), but US investigators “did not identify a specific food item, grocery store, food processor, or restaurant chain as the source of infections.” Sixty-three percent of ill people were female.

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Food Quality & Safety

APRIL 22, 2024

Accurate, repeatable measurement of raw and in-process liquids at multiple processing steps empowers producers and processors to optimize disparate processes for maximum quality and efficiency within facilities. At Vaisala , he is primarily focused on measurement applications applied to food and beverage production. Peace of mind.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 28, 2023

I new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.” Productivity losses attributed to listeriosis for humans and export value losses for food processors were in excess of US$ 15 million.

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Chef's Deal

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

It ensures that the food’s taste, aroma, texture, portion, and presentation are uniform across all servings. They provide consistency in the food’s quality, texture, taste, and portions with precise temperature and time controls. Sous-Vide Machines Sous vide machines heat water in a tub to slowly cook vacuum-sealed food.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 30, 2024

This global network, however, poses challenges to food processors and distributors, as it requires them to identify and track large numbers of suppliers from greater distances. Following are some of the key considerations and challenges facing food companies: Supply Chain Disruptions. Enhanced Data Accuracy.

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FMT Magazine

MARCH 1, 2024

Introductions: Innovations in food processing and technology have revolutionised the industry, enhancing efficiency, quality, and sustainability throughout the entire food supply chain. Let’s explore some of the critical innovations in food processing technology and their impact: 1.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pesticides and other chemical compounds are widely used in agriculture because they protect crops and improve the efficiency of food production. However, it is necessary to identify what type and how much chemical residues are in food, water and soil as these residues may pose a potential threat to human health as well as the environment.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 8, 2024

FDA issued a Warning Letter to Woody’s Pet Food Deli of West Saint Paul, MN., a processor of raw pet food products. The firm uses an acetic acid, PAA, and hydrogen peroxide (b)(4), as the method to eliminate pathogens from the raw pet food products. Palma Owner Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli 105 W.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Water samples collected from an irrigation canal in the region yielded the outbreak strain of E. Product traceback efforts by local health jurisdictions, state health departments, and FDA could not identify a single product lot, processor, or farm as the source of the entire outbreak. Journal of Food Protection, 2016; (12): 2024.

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Food Quality & Safety

APRIL 22, 2024

consumers used a food delivery service over a one-month period, according to a 2023 report from DoorDash (doordash.com). Smartphones and mobile apps have simplified the process of ordering food and meal kits.

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Chef's Deal

AUGUST 14, 2023

Grouping your foods and drinks properly and creating connections through discount menus can increase the likelihood of a customer buying more items. The food and drinks you want to sell will define the equipment you will need. For instance, if you wish to open a pizzeria, you will need specific products such as ovens and processors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

With continued rate and fee increases from credit card processors, this line item is constantly expanding. – Lars Kristiansen , VP Food and Beverage of Oasis Marinas Next year, although getting better, I anticipate continued labor shortages to persist, impacting management, the kitchen and front of house.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

FDA issued a Warning Letter to a NY Cheese processor. monocytogenes positive swabs was collected from the food contact surface of a cutting board that was being used to cut RTE Jersey Girl cheese. Furthermore, environmental sub #57, which was collected from this door handle on June 26, 2023, was found positive for L.

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Chef's Deal

JANUARY 29, 2024

Collectively, these elements ensure a harmonious and productive kitchen environment. Regulatory bodies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Sanitation Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and local health and fire departments regulate the standards required for a safe and hygienic operation.

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Food Quality & Safety

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Vision inspection systems incorporate high-speed cameras with imaging software and advanced algorithms to directly detect and measure food products for important visual traits on the production line. Food safety efforts. based instrumentation manufacturer for the food and agricultural industries.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 7, 2024

This means that it is nearly ten times lower than the amount of lead intake from food that would be required to reach the CDC’s blood reference level. While the ground cinnamon products in this alert may not be a food targeted to young children, cinnamon is used in many foods young children consume. The calculated IRLs are 2.2

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