Food safety is an everyday concern that, while seemingly pedestrian, is nonetheless a critical aspect of food preparation. Food safety prevents common concerns with food handling and consumption, such as cross-contamination, food poisoning, and food handling-related injuries. Because of the importance of food safety, the Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) training and certification became a requirement […]
A supervisor in any business takes the role of the overseer of all actions within the workplace. In the food service industry, food hygiene supervisors have a number of responsibilities. It is their role to take the necessary measures to ensure that the food being prepared and served is safe for eating. With that, they […]
What food hygiene practices should food handlers implement when dealing with food? People who are mindful about their well-being are concerned with almost everything they consume. Barely anyone is an exception when it comes to foodborne illnesses that results from ingestion of contaminated food. Food allergy is also an existing problem among people but not […]
If you are in the food service, food safety, or food handling industry, there are three principles that you should comply with. Most food establishments – if not all – have upgraded their standards and require their workers to know all about food hygiene procedures. Without these guidelines, your customers could potentially face health risks. […]
Why should food businesses consider the 2-hour / 4-hour rule for food hygiene? More than four million Australians get sick each year due to contaminated food, and that has become an alarming health concern. The public thought chemical or pesticide contamination was the main threat, but it was found that microbial contamination caused the problems, […]