Last month, the Minnesota Department of Health announced they were investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to Nektar juice bar in Woodbury. At least nine people were sickened, but due to the nature of salmonella there’s a good chance that more patrons were afflicted. Symptoms of the bacteria can sometimes be either too mild to recognize […]
Due to lower seating capacity, reduced business other COVID-19 restaurant restrictions in Minnesota, food safety managers have at times been forced to run their businesses with fewer staff members than usual. While keeping an eye on labor costs will help keep Minnesota restaurants in business during trying times, we shouldn’t sacrifice routine food safety tasks […]
On November 10, Governor Tim Walz released new guidance for Certified Food Protection Managers at restaurants as part of the Stay Safe MN effort to control the spread of COVID-19. While there are only a few new restrictions on foodservice businesses, CFPMs should be aware that these new regulations will go into effect on Friday, […]
As a supply chain innovator, Zebra Technologies manufactures high-tech products that help businesses manage and monitor their supply chain. Some of their products include technology related to food quality monitoring and supply chain tracking. They recently conducted an extensive survey and study about consumer food safety confidence. This lengthy study brings to the forefront many […]