While administering MN food safety certification exams, we’ve noticed some students struggle with the final tests. We understand that everyone learns differently and have tips to help during test time. Test-taking Tips for MN Food Safety Certification Exams The first key to succeeding on any test begins in the classroom or online training sessions. One […]
Food safety certification training recommends keeping your food slicer clean to prevent cross-contamination and spoiling products from creating a health hazard. You’ve learned in your food safety certification MN training that cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness. The industrial meat slicer can be a breeding ground for many bacteria that can make your […]
In an FDA report published this month for data gathered in FY 2022, “findings show that the levels of pesticide chemical residues in the U.S. food supply are generally in compliance with EPA pesticide tolerances.” Conversely, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has reported, “FDA tests find U.S. food supply awash in pesticide residues.” While pesticides […]
During ServSafe MN training, we often discuss stories of food poisoning incidents blamed on tainted mayonnaise in potato salad, sandwiches, or dips. Mayonnaise is widely believed to be highly perishable and demands additional precautions when utilized in food production. If you investigate further, you’ll find that it’s often not mayonnaise that has caused a foodborne […]