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Food Operations Related Topics 
Penn State Food Safety Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Someone taking pictures or videos is an ongoing concern for food operations, especially in light of the high use of cellphones. An article in Food Safety Magazine discusses the need to develop a policy regarding taking photos and video in food operations.
Food Safety Magazine
MAY 22, 2024
contact monitoring system for Coperion rotary valves prevents potential contamination of food products while being conveyed or transferred. The RotorCheck 5.0
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Chef Ann Foundation
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship empowers school food operators to run successful scratch-cook operations that benefit students, staff, and the environment.
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Chef Ann Foundation
AUGUST 28, 2023
The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship empowers school food operators to run successful scratch-cook operations that benefit students, staff, and the environment.
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Chef Ann Foundation
MAY 22, 2023
Meet our new Senior California School Food Operations Specialists: Dustin Walker and Stephanie Lip!
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Chef Ann Foundation
MAY 22, 2023
Meet our new Senior California School Food Operations Specialists: Dustin Walker and Stephanie Lip!
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Bill Marler
APRIL 13, 2022
Reform the food additives approval process to ensure new food additives are given adequate safety review. Enhance agency the agency’s food operations by re-organizing and centralize and streamline the agency’s operations, with direct accountability to the Commissioner.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
Hilo, HI 96720-4428 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States May 29, 2024 WL 681107 Dear Ms. Holi: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that your recalled Big Island Candies Makana Brownie Assortment Box (sold in 10 oz. 585 Hinano St.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 22, 2024
The move away from the “real-estate/master area developer” for franchising expansion to now a more classic food operation-focused model makes it an ideal time to get into Subway. Subway’s reorganization and transformation of its business model, since the passing of their legendary founder, make it very attractive.
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Food Safety News
JANUARY 8, 2024
Miller has never sought licenses for his retail food operations in Pennsylvania. To sign up for a free subscription to Food Safety News, click here.) With Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York investigating the Shtiga-toxin illnesses involving eggnog and raw milk, more is going to be heard about what happened.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
retail unit, UPC #0-70253-75107-3) manufactured between February 9, 2023 and March 20, 2023 are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, sesame. Sincerely, /S/ William R.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
JULY 1, 2024
255 Business Center Drive Horsham, PA 19044 United States tony.gavin@grupobimbo.com Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West IV United States June 17, 2024 WARNING LETTER Ref: CMS Case #672140 Dear Mr. Gavin: This is to advise you that the U.S. You may reach Ms. Sincerely, /S/ E.
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the CAMBRO blog
JANUARY 9, 2024
“We have a lot of prestigious doctors who are very specialized, so they’re able to work with different groups of patients in a specific way,” said Nicole Williams, Food Operations Manager at CHLA. There are really dedicated people here.”
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MARCH 8, 2024
retail unit, BEST BY FEB 08 24 Y18, UPC 75450-08552), is misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.
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the CAMBRO blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The way [ Pro Cart Ultra units ] are designed, to me, is just like having the Cadillac of hot boxes,” said Justin Webb, Food Operations Director at Central Virginia Correctional Unit #13. This is particularly important for high volume catering businesses, schools and corrections facilities.
Bill Marler
DECEMBER 8, 2019
Food service and institutional food operators should not sell or serve the fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes prepared by Tailor Cut Produce.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
This occurs in food operations, but not really discussed to any degree for foodservice operations. Depending on the location of the drain relative to operational areas and the potential for the drains backing up, the risk of contamination from drains can vary. The presence of contaminated biofilm (Mair-Jenkins et al.,
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MARCH 13, 2024
retail unit, lot codes I31C, J01C, J02C, J06C, J07C, J08C, J09C, & J11C (UPC 611625100206)) are misbranded within the meaning of section 403(w) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 343(w)], in that the finished product label did not declare a major food allergen, milk.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MARCH 8, 2024
2239 Hidden Valley Lane Camino, CA 95709 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West V United States WARNING LETTER January 30, 2024 WL 676447 Dear Mr. Barsotti: We inspected your juice processing facility, located at 2239 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA on November 20, November 21 and December 1, 2023.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 21, 2021
If the server has done an excellent job but the food was mediocre, then leave the server a great tip and tell management that they have a food problem. Typically, fast-food operations and coffee operations pay their staff minimum wage or better (mostly better since it is so competitive to find and keep staff).
Food Safety News
MARCH 3, 2024
In documentation provided to the Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East Division 6 Recall Coordinator on March 21 and 28, 2023, you indicated that your firm reformulated “Our Family” brand White Hot Dog Enriched Buns in January 2023 by adding sesame to the formulation.
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Food Safety News
JANUARY 11, 2024
While the changes may sound like Jones and Califf are merely shuffling the deck of bureaucracy within the agency’s food operations, I am hopeful that the changes will make a difference. The proposed reorganization of the FDA also includes creating new offices and shifting responsibilities from some offices to others.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Barber Director, Division V Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations-East If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Allison C. Hunter, Compliance Officer, at Allison.hunter@fda.hhs.gov or (513) 322-0629. Sincerely, /S/ Steven B.
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Food Safety News
OCTOBER 18, 2023
It was published by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS), a Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) unit. Most 27 outbreaks, with 253 cases in 2022, were linked to commercial food operators, and only five were associated with food prepared in consumer homes.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
JUNE 12, 2024
WARNING LETTER [link] Midwest Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677464 — MAY 21, 2024 Recipient: Jordon P. Elwell CEO/Owner United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II United States WARNING LETTER Reference #: CMS 677464 Date: May 21, 2024 Dear Mr. Elwell: The U.S. Sincerely, /S/ LaTonya M.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MAY 20, 2024
Bracy Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations – West Division 5 MARCS-CMS 675713 — APRIL 17, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Jason Y. Kim CEO Ocean Group Inc. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Elodie X. Tong-Lin, Compliance Officer, at Elodie.Tong-Lin@fda.hhs.gov or 510-337-6870.
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Food Safety News
MARCH 11, 2024
million of the proposed budget would support the FDA’s “public health employee workforce,” though the agency did not specify how much money would go toward food operations. million is requested to modernize data infrastructure to support agency operations.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection of your vitamin and mineral premix and preblend animal food manufacturing facility, located at 1200 McGrath Avenue, Effingham, Illinois 62401 on March 13 through March 16, 2023. Sincerely, /S/ William R.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Whether it’s convenient communications, ordering and payment or on-site operations, any friction (which isn’t acknowledged and apologized for) may cause customers to switch to competitor brands. For any restaurants and food operators that haven’t yet formed a loyalty program, now is the time to do so.
Food Safety News
AUGUST 12, 2023
The food industry needs a radical paradigm shift along the lines of the proposed SSQA transformation recommendations: A transition from restrictive and confusing rules to having useful tools; from an obsession with superficial third-party certifications to fortifying food operations against food safety and quality failures; from rights and responsibility (..)
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
JULY 23, 2024
[link] Discover Fresh Foods, LLC MARCS-CMS 677021 — JUNE 26, 2024 Recipient: Mr. Andrew Smart CEO Discover Fresh Foods, LLC 600 S. Zambrana Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations – Division East III Cc: William G. Bruce, Director of Operations 211 Pine Rd. Sincerely, /S/ Ingrid A.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MARCH 8, 2024
FDA Warning Letter [link] Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli MARCS-CMS 670835 — JANUARY 26, 2024 Recipient: Enrique A. Palma Owner Agila Corporation dba Woody’s Pet Food Deli 105 W. If you have questions you may contact Ms. Sanger at email Lauren.Sanger@fda.hhs.gov. 342(a)(1). 2 See section 402(a)(4) of the Act, 21 U.S.C. §
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Future Food Institute
OCTOBER 2, 2023
This is also why we have decided to inaugurate a new chapter of the Future Food Institute by welcoming Simone Schiassi to our team. The “Future” — even in food — “belongs to those who make it.” I, we, look forward to it.
Penn State Food Safety Blog
MAY 20, 2024
Bracy Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations – West Division 5 Shorees, CEO Mr. Rene A. Garcia, President California Bread Co. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Elodie X. Tong-Lin, Compliance Officer, at Elodie.Tong-Lin@fda.hhs.gov. Sincerely, /S/ Darla R.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Barber Program Division Director Division 5 Office of Human and Animal Food Operations-East MARCS-CMS 659181 — SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Craig A. Friedman Vice President Desserts by Helen, Inc. You may also contact Allison Hunter at 513-322-0629 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, /S/ Steven B.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
MAY 20, 2024
Food and Drug Administration; Attn: Carrie Jolly, Compliance Officer, via email at carrie.jolly@fda.hhs.gov or at 6th Ave and Kipling St, DFC Bldg. Mark Harris Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations – West Division 4 20, PO Box 25087, Denver, Colorado. You may reach Ms. Sincerely, /S/ E.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
APRIL 3, 2024
The internet has opened the door to many food operations to sell products. Recently, FDA inspected a Berkley California operation, Living Tree Community Foods, Inc. link] and found that they were not producing foods to the required food safety standards. But is that enough? Sincerely, /S/ Darla R.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
JULY 1, 2024
Please send your reply to Food and Drug Administration, Attention: Andrew Howard Compliance Officer, Office of Human and Animal Foods Operations, Division East Two, Compliance Branch, 11155 Dolfield Boulevard, Suite 117, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117.
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Mise Designs
FEBRUARY 25, 2021
Where this plan separates some while opening an animal cafe is ensuring that the drink and food operations are legally and safely being done. For example, this area must be kept completely separate from the animals. Some places even decide to have this area at an off-site, nearby place.
Penn State Food Safety Blog
MARCH 27, 2024
Gregory Joao Silva Owner F1 Foods Inc. D/B/A Flavor First Foods Inc. Pace Program Division Director Office of Human and Animal Food Operations East – Division 1 If you have any questions about the content of this letter, please contact Mr. Dominick at 914-682-2826 x20 or email at Michael.Dominck@fda.hhs.gov.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Sharon Tomaselli Co-Owners Cooperstown Cheese Company, LLC 107 Oxbow Road Milford, NY 13807-1131 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations East I United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 667551 11/24/2023 Dear Mr. Sweitzer and Ms. Sweitzer and Ms. Milford, NY 13807-1131 from June 21 through July 28, 2023.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2023
I Houston, TX 77083-5887 United States Issuing Office: Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West III United States December 5, 2023 WARNING LETTER CMS #668767 Dear Mr. Yassir: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspected your refrigerated, frozen, and ambient food product warehouse located at 14100 Auto Park Way Ste.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
AUGUST 4, 2023
MARCS-CMS 656454 — JUNE 21, 2023 Recipient: Mr. Robert Calabro Owner Porfirios Italian Foods, Inc.
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Penn State Food Safety Blog
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
MARCS-CMS 663904 — DECEMBER 15, 2023 Recipient: Danny Dang Director/Owner Iowa Egg Company Inc. 2010 Holmes Rd. Osage, IA 50461.
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