{"id":4116,"date":"2025-05-12T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=4116"},"modified":"2025-06-29T14:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T19:11:41","slug":"avian-flu-shocking-new-threat-every-food-safety-manager-must-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/safe-food-training-mn\/avian-flu-shocking-new-threat-every-food-safety-manager-must-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Flu in 2025: What Every Certified Food Protection Manager Needs to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4116\" class=\"elementor elementor-4116\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-719a7fd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"719a7fd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c0efdfa\" data-id=\"6c0efdfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d9758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d9758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div id=\"attachment_4338\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4338\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4338\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Guy in protective gear examining a chicken.\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-Avian-Flu-in-2025-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t worry about the bird flu. Just prepare food at safe temperatures!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we progress through 2025, the ongoing avian influenza (H5N1) situation, commonly referred to as bird flu, continues to require the attention of food service professionals across Minnesota. For the <\/span><b>certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, understanding the risks and reinforcing safety protocols is fundamental to protecting public health. Your role in upholding Minnesota food safety standards is more critical than ever, despite the low public threat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that established food safety practices are highly effective against the virus. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bird-flu\/prevention\/food-safety.html\"><b>Properly handling and cooking poultry to an internal temperature of <\/b><b><i>165\u00b0F<\/i><\/b><b> kills<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the avian influenza virus, which means your standard procedures are your best defense.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-901082f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"901082f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e29f55d\" data-id=\"e29f55d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10282e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10282e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Current Situation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e16baa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e16baa3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8948434\" data-id=\"8948434\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72428b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72428b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s essential to stay informed without becoming alarmed. The CDC&#8217;s risk assessment for the H5N1 virus has stated that the risk to the general U.S. population is low. However, vigilance in a professional setting is key.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation remains dynamic, with the user-provided draft noting <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/bird-flu\/situation-summary\/index.html\"><b>70 confirmed human cases and one death in the U.S. as of late June 2025. <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This highlights the need for stringent professional standards.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Impact on Supply:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The poultry industry has been significantly affected, with millions of birds impacted by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contagionlive.com\/view\/updated-h5n1-report-70-human-cases-in-the-us-as-of-april-2025\"><b>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This can impact supply chains and underscore the importance of diligence in sourcing products.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Low Transmission from Food:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Health authorities have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/avian-influenza-food-safety-qa.pdf\"><b>consistently emphasized that properly handled and cooked poultry and eggs are safe to consume.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The system of inspection and safe handling protocols helps ensure affected products do not enter the food supply.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on Prevention:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For the<\/span><b> certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the focus is not on the field-level outbreak itself, but on preventing cross-contamination and ensuring all poultry products reach a safe cooking temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8908d3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8908d3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48e8fd1\" data-id=\"48e8fd1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34bce23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34bce23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-weight:normal\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-23a1bdf2-7fff-5936-974d-d4f09f9d12dc\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;, sans-serif;background-color: transparent;vertical-align: baseline\">Key Minnesota Food Safety Protocols for Avian Flu Prevention<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f5ac08c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f5ac08c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48660a7\" data-id=\"48660a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6d05e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b6d05e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your leadership in implementing and enforcing food safety measures is the most powerful defense. Re-emphasize these core principles with your team to address any concerns related to avian flu and other foodborne pathogens.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Verify Your Sources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now is an excellent time to communicate with your suppliers. Ensure they are following rigorous biosecurity and testing measures for their poultry products. This is especially important for farm-to-table establishments that source directly from local Minnesota producers.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enforce Strict Temperature Control:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is a non-negotiable kill step. Cook all poultry, including whole birds, pieces, and ground products, to a minimum internal temperature of 165\u00b0F (74 \u00b0C). Use a calibrated food thermometer to verify the temperature in the thickest part of the product.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heighten Sanitation and Prevent Cross-Contamination:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Raw poultry and its juices can contain various pathogens. Reinforce cleaning and sanitation protocols for all surfaces, cutting boards, and equipment that come into contact with raw chicken. Emphasize the importance of frequent and thorough handwashing for all staff after handling raw poultry.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9740bb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9740bb5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e7767e\" data-id=\"4e7767e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570b16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"570b16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Training Your Team for Heightened Awareness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9dea81c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9dea81c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b927fe\" data-id=\"0b927fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f450b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f450b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"attachment_4337\" style=\"width: 263px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-Avian-Flu-in-2025-3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4337\" class=\" wp-image-4337\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-768x1024.png\" alt=\"baby chick\" width=\"253\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-Avian-Flu-in-2025-3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Avian-Flu-in-2025-2-Avian-Flu-in-2025-3.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 253px) 100vw, 253px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4337\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Certified food protection managers don&#8217;t have to worry about the bird flu if they follow proper cooking protocols!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An informed team is a safe team. As a <\/span><b>certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it&#8217;s your responsibility to ensure every staff member understands their role in protecting your customers and your establishment&#8217;s reputation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Communicate Clearly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hold brief pre-shift meetings to discuss the importance of your establishment&#8217;s poultry handling and cooking procedures. Use this as an opportunity to answer questions and dispel any misinformation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Focus on the &#8220;Why&#8221;:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Don&#8217;t just tell your team to cook chicken to 165\u00b0F; explain that this temperature effectively destroys viruses like H5N1 and bacteria like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salmonella<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A well-understood protocol is more likely to be followed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Invest in Ongoing Education:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The food safety landscape is always evolving. Regular training and continuing education are essential for maintaining your team&#8217;s skills and keeping them up-to-date on emerging challenges. This is a core component of maintaining a robust <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/\"><b>Minnesota food safety<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By staying informed and doubling down on the foundational principles of food safety, you can confidently navigate the current avian flu situation. Your expertise as a <\/span><b>certified food protection manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the cornerstone of a safe dining experience for all Minnesotans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to enhance your team\u2019s knowledge or get your required certification? Safe Food Training offers personalized, instructor-led options for your food safety certification in MN and continuing education needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Book your <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safefoodtraining.com\/schedule-2\/?ctype=1\"><b>continuing education training<\/b><\/a><b> and ensure you and your team are prepared for any challenge.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we progress through 2025, the ongoing avian influenza (H5N1) situation, commonly referred to as bird flu, continues to require the attention of food service professionals across Minnesota. For the certified food protection manager, understanding the risks and reinforcing safety protocols is fundamental to protecting public health. 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