The kitchen of most food businesses can be a busy place, and often you may have vendors, maintenance staff and other non-food service personnel either working or passing through your kitchen. Since these guests are not technically food-service workers, is there any outlined food safety management training necessary for these individuals? Food safety managers are […]
You count on your refrigeration units to keep food cold, but neglecting food safety training for maintenance can result in much worse scenarios than malfunctioning equipment. Besides the hazards of food possibly being stored in the danger zone due to a poorly looked after walk-in; dirt, mold, mildew and other contaminants can come in contact […]
Over the past few years, states such as Iowa, Georgia, Missouri and others have begun crafting legislation to expand the commercial sale of raw milk and raw dairy products. While Minnesota currently only allows the sale of unpasteurized milk to customers who bring their own containers directly to farmers, it’s worth discussing the food safety […]
With the warmer weather approaching, many Minnesotans will be getting outside and attending events in the fresh air. Farmer’s markets, carnivals and other events are great opportunities for food businesses to showcase their product with seasonal food stands. Since these stands aren’t located at a restaurant or other indoor facility, there are some special rules […]