food safety

Release of 2019 Annual Report on the Sources of Foodborne Illness by the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration

October 18, 2021 USDA

In an ongoing effort to understand sources of foodborne illness in the United States, the Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC) collects and analyzes foodborne illness outbreak data for four pathogens – Salmonella, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria monocytogenes, and Campylobacter – and specific foods and food categories that are responsible for foodborne illnesses in the United States. …

Squadle for C-Stores Delivers Greater Food Safety For Growing Foodservice Sales

October 6, 2021 Squadle 

Squadle, a workflow automation company that enables multi-unit operators to simplify complex operations and streamline food safety, today announced Squadle for C-Stores, an offering that automates food safety and compliance for convenience stores. The new offering enables c-stores to implement best practices across multiple locations for preparing and cooking food with digital checklists, shift management, compliance time control and temperature monitoring systems.   …

Assign an Expert: When to Call in a Food Safety Professional -AIB International

October 4, 2021 AIB International

While internal teams often do an incredible job managing many different standards and programs, calling in a food safety expert for a temporary assignment can be valuable. Their fresh set of eyes on an issue can supplement your internal food safety and quality team, while bringing you the latest in industry best practices. …

United Fresh Opens Applications for Class Three of Produce Safety Immersion Program

October 4, 2021 United Fresh Produce Association

United Fresh Produce Association is now accepting applications for Class Three of the Produce Safety Immersion Program, sponsored by Calavo/Renaissance Food Group at the gold level, and Ecolab as a silver sponsor. The year-long program empowers the next generation of produce safety professionals to build their technical capacity, critical thinking skills, and leadership attributes. …

Hy-Vee Safeguards Customers and Ensures Elite Food Safety Performance by Deploying ComplianceMate at Hundreds of Locations

September 30, 2021 Hy-Vee

Hy-Vee, an employee-owned grocer that operates more than 240 retail stores in eight states, has partnered with CM Systems LLC to deploy the ComplianceMate food safety system across its entire portfolio of brands. The system is now being used in all its in-store kitchens, including its Italian, Asian, Hickory House, Market Grill, Meat, Seafood, Deli, and Bakery areas. …