Pests are able to spread germs by simply touching food/food contact surfaces. A Pest outbreak could be devastating not just to consumer health but a business reputation and bottom line. The key to proactively protecting food establishments is to train employees on a formal pest management program. Protect Your Bottom Line Sanitation is a top [...]
Tummy Troubles Scallan et al in 2011 estimated that foodborne diseases cause approximately 48 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations, and 3,000 deaths in the US each year. The source of these foodborne illnesses is oftentimes very difficult to determine. In the average GI tract, food that is ingested into the stomach takes around 4-6 hours to [...]
Proper hand hygiene is a major factor in preventing contamination of food and food contact surfaces in all food service establishments. It is vitally important in preventing healthcare acquired infections in all healthcare facilities. Proper education and compliance in hand washing is a critical necessity in any institution that directly contacts the public consumer or [...]
