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Key Sections of a Franchise Disclosure Document: An Annual Review Guide for Franchisors

Modern Restaurant Management

A Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) serves as the foundation of the franchisor-franchisee relationship. While the FDD is a comprehensive document, certain key sections demand careful scrutiny during an annual review.

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The Importance of Proper Documentation in Food Inspections

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I went with all kinds of documentation including the inspection reports, images of the violations and documentation about what could happen based on the violations I found.” They also highlight the importance of proper documentation for all audits or inspections.

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Owner of Connecticut Meat Supplier Who Fabricated E. coli Test Results is Sentenced

Bill Marler

According to court documents and statements made in court, Beqiri is the owner and general manager of New England Meat Packing, LLC, located in Stafford Springs, a federally inspected business engaged in the slaughtering, processing, selling and transporting of meat and meat food products for human consumption.

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Canada moves to protect citizens from E. coli-tainted romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley

Bill Marler

Under the SFCR, FFV businesses, including those who import romaine lettuce, are now required to obtain a Safe Food for Canadians licence and maintain: preventive controls that address food safety hazards; preventive control plans that document risks to food and how they are addressed; and. coli illnesses in the United States and Canada.

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FDA Publishes New Guidance Document for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program

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The guidance document describes FDA’s policy regarding participation in FDA’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) by importers of food for humans or animals. This guidance document is presented in question and answer format. 321(f)), except that, for the purposes of VQIP, food does not include pesticides as defined in 7 U.S.C.

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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, GS1’s Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) plays a critical role in enabling businesses to document and share information about when and where a product changes hands. A good plan documents how product is received, stored, and consumed in meal preparation.

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Mr. Abbott, you are going to jail for manufacturing tainted infant formula

Bill Marler

Here are the whistleblower documents – Redacted Confidential Disclosure re Abbott Laboratories – 10-19-2021_Redacted (1). The disclosure document was sent to top food safety officials and other leaders at FDA in October 2021. The document was apparently not sent to FDA’s deputy director for food safety concerns, Frank Yiannas.