Food Safety

Testing for Food Contamination: Looking at the Whole Picture

by Rimkus Consulting Group in Food & Beverage, Safety & Security. Posted June 26, 2021

“…No officer…I got high at my company pitch-in dinner” The case of THC-laced BBQ sauce There are several things that are required to happen to get that steak on your plate. There must be a healthy cow; the cow needs acceptable food and must be processed in a hygienic manner. That steak must be packaged ...

7 Steps to Establish a Food Safety Culture

by Katherine Harmon in Food & Beverage. Posted December 24, 2019

Establishing a food safety culture in your organization is critical to the process from farm to table. Every individual involved in food production, manufacturing, distribution, and consumption has a stake in the safety of food. The financial burden posed by food recalls can be significant. Consumer foodborne illnesses can create reputational and economic issues for ...

Life, Liberty, and a Gluten-Free Meal

by Brian Cafritz in Food & Beverage, Legal. Posted July 18, 2019

Colonial Williamsburg Restaurant sued under the ADA for not allowing child to consume his home-prepared gluten-free meal. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted in 1990 to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all aspects of life. The Act has been applied to a variety of segments of our society, including building entrance ...

Avoiding a Foodborne Fiasco

by Rimkus Consulting Group in Food & Beverage, Lodging, Risk Management. Posted June 25, 2019

Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people or 1 in 6 Americans experience a foodborne illness every year as a result of consuming contaminated food or drink and roughly 128,000 people in the US are hospitalized due to foodborne illness. There are many different pathogens or disease causing microbes ...

Takeaways for the Hospitality Industry from FDA’s Draft Food Labeling Guidance

by Post & Schell in Food & Beverage. Posted September 21, 2015

authored by: Barbara Rowland, Charles W. Spitz, and Abraham J. Rein The FDA has issued draft guidance regarding previously announced menu-labeling rules set to take effect on December 1, 2015. The scope of those rules, which require certain businesses to post nutrition information about food offered for sale, has raised questions for the hospitality industry. ...

Listeria – Expert Fact Sheet

by Barry Parson in Food & Beverage, Safety & Security. Posted September 13, 2015

In this document, Food Safety Expert, Barry E. Parsons, FMP, CP-FS, CCFS provides introductory information on Listeria, including symptoms, notable outbreaks, and what food service establishments should be doing to prevent outbreaks. PREVALENCE Approximately 1,600 illnesses and 260 deaths are attributed to listeriosis, from Listeria Monocytogenes (LM), in the United States each year. A large ...

The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act’s Impact

by Leigh Ann Benson in Food & Beverage, Safety & Security. Posted August 19, 2015

FDA’s steadfast position against formally addressing “Natural” claims on food products may soon be forced to change if the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, which the House of Representatives passed on July 23, 2015, is enacted. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (“SAFLA”) serves largely to prohibit state and local governments from enacting ...

Food Safety Insurance and The FDA’s Forthcoming Rule

by Jessica Collier in Food & Beverage, Safety & Security. Posted August 17, 2015

A recent ruling by the California Supreme Court continues a national trend of decisions over the past several years denying coverage for potential contamination incidents under product contamination insurance (PCI) policies. The latest decision is rendered at a critical time for the food industry. By the end of summer, food companies face regulatory transformations not ...

How Music Establishes Mood and Drives Restaurant Profits

by BMI in Food & Beverage. Posted June 26, 2015

Will Bridges, co-founder of Lamberts Downtown Barbecue in Austin, Texas, sees on a daily basis the impact music has on diners. “The interplay between music and dining is crucial,” he observes. “You really can’t separate the two. Lamberts wouldn’t be what it is today without the music component.” Indeed, whether a restaurant is seeking to ...

Top 5 Trends in Hospitality for 2014

by admin in Food & Beverage, Lodging. Posted June 25, 2015

The Infographic outlines the top 5 trends in the hospitality industry for 2014. Originally published by: by Kendall College – Chicago. Originally published on Tuesday, October 14,20141723 views at time of republishing