Food Safety
Prioritizing Food Safety: Essential Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season
Latest News Prioritizing Food Safety: Essential Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season Nov 22, 2024 The holiday season is upon us, and Thanksgiving kicks off the festivities with family, friends, and incredible meals. Whether you’re preparing a home-cooked feast, ordering from a favorite restaurant, or combining both, food safety should always be a…
Read MoreNSFM Week 4: Inside the Health Dept.’s Response to Foodborne Outbreaks: What Should You Expect?
Latest News NFSM Week 4: Inside the Health Dept.’s Response to Foodborne Outbreaks: What Should You Expect? Sep 23, 2024 Even in the most well-run restaurants, a foodborne outbreak may occur. An outbreak is when multiple people get sick from eating the same food. Many foodborne outbreaks in restaurants are identified from customer complaints of…
Read MoreNFSM Week 3: How to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses in Your Restaurant: Essential Tips
Latest News NFSM Week 3: How to Prevent Foodborne Illnesses in Your Restaurant: Essential Tips Sep 16, 2024 During week three of National Food Safety Month 2024, we’re focusing on ways to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses in restaurants. Proper prevention practices can significantly reduce the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses. Follow these…
Read MoreNFSM Week 2: Stories from the Frontlines
Latest News NFSM Week 2: Stories from the Frontlines Sep 9, 2024 Behind the Kitchen Door: Stories from the Frontlines Welcome back to National Food Safety Month 2024! Last week, we explored the pathogens that most commonly cause foodborne disease in the United States. This week, we’re taking a closer look at what goes on behind…
Read MoreNFSM Week 1: What is a Foodborne Illness?
Latest News NFSM Week 1: What is a Foodborne Illness? Sep 5, 2024 Millions of Americans experience food poisoning each year, suffering symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, and cramps. In some cases, those symptoms aren’t just disruptive – they’re life-threatening. That’s why, to kick off National Food Safety Month 2024, we’re focusing on some of…
Read MoreGet Smart About Foodborne Illness with ServSafe
Latest News Get Smart About Foodborne Illness with ServSafe Sep 5, 2024 Each year in September for National Food Safety Month, we dive into a new food safety topic, and this year we’re focusing on understanding, managing, and preventing foodborne illness outbreaks. According to the CDC, more than half of all U.S. foodborne outbreaks are associated…
Read MoreServSafe Tips for Restaurant Revelries during Holidays
Latest News ServSafe Tips for Restaurant Revelries during Holidays Dec 6, 2023 As we head into the holidays, bookings for seasonal celebrations are robust, already approaching and even exceeding pre-pandemic levels in some areas. The last thing you need is a foodborne illness to ruin your customers’ holiday revelries, not to mention your restaurant’s sales…
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