Cleaning and Sanitation

RSS

Cleaning and sanitation are far more than just chemicals used for cleaning.

According to industry estimates, at least one-third of food recalls in North America may directly be related to sanitation, hygiene and material handling issues in food facilities. On an associative note, the CDC lists unsanitary equipment and surfaces as one of the top five contributing factors of foodborne illness outbreaks.

Advice for proper use, care and maintenance of food processing cleaning tools amid the pandemic.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery was recently able to talk to Stacey Kinkaid, vice president of product development and innovation, US Foods, Rosemont, IL, about the COVID-19 pandemic, new sanitation protocols, and holiday offerings.

Hygiena has announced the NEW BAX System Real-Time PCR Assay for E. coli O157:H7 Exact, a test that can specifically identify Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria (and not similar serotypes) in less time than other tests.

The first-ever Virtual Food Safety Summit occurred last week, from Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22. 

PSSI, a food safety and contract sanitation provider, has announced its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Emily Weaver, effective October 6, 2020.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an updated version of the Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook for retail food managers and food employees.