Food Safety

May 21, 2013

FDA Overhaul Finally Passes The lame duck session did have its victories, and the new food safety act is the biggest.	Food Sanitation Done Right By keeping staff responsible for cleanliness and sanitation, operators can avoid costly food safety mistakes.
Cali’s Newest Rule May Catch On A food safety bill passed by the State Senate could affect restaurant employees and potentially the rest of the country in the future.	Will the Oil Spill Affect Your Menu? It’s not just BP execs and politicians who are scrambling to clean up the Gulf Coast oil spill.
The Allergy Issue The number of consumers suffering from food allergies is growing. Are you making menu promises you can’t keep?	FDA Overhaul Postponed The FDA Modernization Act would give the administration the power to recall tainted foods, but it’s been pushed down the legislative agenda.
Keep It Clean Your location’s cleanliness and sanitation may be one of the most important factors in attracting new customers—and in keeping the ones you’ve already got.	Raising the Salad Bar Innovative additions, broader selections, and a renewed interest in healthy food options are drawing consumers back to the salad bar.
Local vs. Organic Local and organic ingredients each present viable “green” opportunities for quick serves. But which is more realistic?	Brand, We Have a Problem From swine flu and spinach fears to viral videos, quick-serve crises are pay dirt for the press. Learn how to prepare your brand.