A recent study has provided insight into the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus on the hands of foodservice employees, as well as the pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of S. aureus isolates.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold several instructor-led workshops, both virtually and in-person, on conducting self-assessment and verification audits for the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) throughout 2023.

Food safety and hygiene training is a crucial component in the success of a food establishment. Food handlers are the first line of defense against food safety threats within a facility; consequently, they should be equipped with the right tools and knowledge required to combat food safety and hygiene issues within their control.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (CDC’s NCEH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes a partnership between the agencies for the purpose of reducing foodborne illness hazards in food retail and foodservice establishments.

The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a research study that evaluated Food Code recommendations for reducing the risk of norovirus in foodservice establishments.

For National Food Safety Education Month, Food Safety Magazine will be hosting a series of special webinars and podcasts featuring U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials, industry leaders, authors, and other noteworthy guests to discuss the New Era of Smarter Food Safety, food safety management systems (FSMS) for foodservice establishments, and significant books on the history of food safety, as well as interviews discussing the Jack-in-the-Box E. coli outbreak of 1993.

During National Food Safety Month 2022, the experts at ServSafe, alongside the National Restaurant Association, will curate free content for the restaurant industry with a focus on “Food Safety at Every Level.”

Sani Professional has introduced a new softpack format for its degreasing multi-surface wipes.

It may be time for the leading third-party food delivery platforms to establish a single, reasonable food safety standard, as current rules largely exclude these services from regulation.

As the pandemic continues, foodservice operators have had to adapt in order for their businesses to survive, and maybe even thrive.