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.
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.
Improved assay reduces time to product release by detecting bacteria faster
October 28, 2020
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 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.