Food Safety and Quality

In the restaurant industry, businesses must adhere to prep, storage and cooking regulations to ensure food is safe for customers. Failure to comply with food safety standards can lead to serious illness and financial consequences. By prioritizing food safety in restaurants, companies can protect their employees and guests from harmful bacteria and focus on providing the best possible customer service. ...Read More

There are numerous variables which food processing organizations need to consider while guaranteeing food safety for customers. Compliance with food safety standards and guidelines can help avoid food-borne diseases like Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter. Here are 10 basic steps that will assist you guaranteeing that food safety is applied to your business. ...Read More

Phage therapy is an approach in which viruses (bacteriophages or phages) fight specific pathogenic bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria, people, animals and plants unharmed. A phage fights a certain bacteria by specifically attaching itself to it and injecting its hereditary material into the bacteria cell. The bacterial cell is disabled as a result and will then start producing many completely new phages. Since the phages make holes in the cell wall from the inside out (lysis), this dies off. The phages that are then released re-attach themselves to a new prey and this cycle repeats itself. In addition to phage therapy, it is also possible to use the enzymes caused by this lysis for specific anti-bacterial activities. This is known as lysine therapy. ...Read More

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While today’s competition in the Food & Beverage industry remains fierce, there are steps your manufacturing company can take to foster success. It starts by addressing many of the challenges the industry faces, such as managing cash flow; assessing some of the hottest trends in the industry; focusing your business offerings; and utilizing networking and social media to help your company increase sales. For more than 30 years, Sensiba San Filippo (SSF) has worked with manufacturing and distribution companies of all sizes to meet these very challenges. Karen Burns, Audit Partner and Food & Beverage Practice Leader for the firm, shares five steps critical to success in this industry. ...Read More

Proper defrosting reduces your risk of food poisoning. Food poisoning occurs when you eat food that contains harmful bacteria. Meat, poultry, fish and seafood must reach a safe internal cooking temperature to kill bacteria in the meat. If food is not thawed properly, bacteria that may have been present on their surface before freezing can begin to multiply. If raw meat is partly frozen when you cook it, it can lead to uneven cooking. This means certain parts of the meat may not reach the safe internal cooking temperature required to kill the bacteria. When defrosting meat, poultry, fish and seafood, avoid cross-contamination by: *sanitizing your: -sink -dishes -utensils -surfaces *washing your hands Some people are more at risk for food poisoning than others, including: -seniors -pregnant women -children ages 5 and under -people with weakened immune systems ...Read More

Luciano Pavarotti said it best: "One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." Enjoy your food, but be sure to follow these food safety tips in order to avoid foodborne sickness. ...Read More