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Coronavirus and Food Safety: Can COVID-19 Be Transmitted Through Food?

Kevin Freeborn 9-Mar-2020 11:39:00 AM

Coronavirus and Food Safety: Can COVID-19 Be Transmitted Through Food?

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has infected more than 36 million people worldwide [updated as of October 10], prompting many to worry about transmission of the virus, especially with regards to our eating habits. The respiratory virus, which has recently made its way to North America, presents symptoms including coughing, fever, shortness of breath, but can lead to pneumonia, kidney failure, and severe acute respiratory syndrome in more severe cases. Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus and food safety.

A food handler certification hosted on your Learning Management System

Kevin Freeborn 4-Feb-2020 12:15:00 PM

A food handler certification hosted on your Learning Management System

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Businesses invest a great deal of money and resources into their Learning Management System (LMS), which streamlines employee training, centralizes learning, provides an interactive environment for learners, and lowers time and costs associated with training and development. This investment can be leveraged by restaurants and food service business by implementing a food handler certification training solution that integrates with your preexisting LMS.

Want Your Food Handlers certified with Online Food Safety Training?

Kevin Freeborn 10-Jan-2020 12:41:00 PM

Want Your Food Handlers certified with Online Food Safety Training?

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Having certified food handlers is the only way for your foodservice business to avoid the risk of reputation damage brought on by failed health inspections and causing customers to develop foodborne illness or food poisoning. In the majority of Canadian provinces and territories, businesses are required by law to hire staff with proper food handler certifications.

Everything You Need to Know About E. coli

Kevin Freeborn 27-Dec-2019 1:02:00 PM

Everything You Need to Know About E. coli

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The best way for food handlers and consumers to avoid contracting or spreading foodborne illness is through education. Learning how foodborne illnesses are spread, what they are, and how to prevent them can go a long way in reducing serious cases.

How Canadians Can Report Food Safety Concerns

Kevin Freeborn 12-Dec-2019 1:20:00 PM

How Canadians Can Report Food Safety Concerns

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It’s important for consumers to report food safety concerns and violations. This helps provincial health units respond quickly and effectively to urgent concerns or violations before they can affect large groups of people.

Reporting concerns also allows restaurants and foodservice providers to identify employees who may require additional food safety training, or who may not be taking best practices seriously. In Canada, there are a variety of different ways to report your food safety concerns - it usually depends on which province or territory you reside in and what kind of establishment you’re filing a concern about.

Foodborne Bacteria Spotlight: Salmonella

Kevin Freeborn 15-Nov-2019 5:00:00 PM

Foodborne Bacteria Spotlight: Salmonella

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Everything You Need to Know About Salmonella

One of the best ways to avoid contracting or spreading a foodborne illness is to educate yourself on what it is, what causes it, and how you can work to prevent it. Salmonella is one of the most common foodborne illnesses, affecting up to 1.2 million people worldwide each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that salmonella causes about 450 deaths and 23,000 hospitalizations each year. Between 2009 to 2013, an average of 6,500 cases of salmonellosis were reported in Canada each year

The Troubling Rise of Seafood Fraud in Canada

Kevin Freeborn 9-Nov-2019 10:24:00 AM

The Troubling Rise of Seafood Fraud in Canada

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Over the last year, seafood fraud has become a major issue in Canada. Studies have shown that the majority of the seafood consumed by Canadians is mislabeled, with consumers buying and eating a completely different product than what’s advertised on the label.

Food Safety in Dog-Friendly Restaurants

Kevin Freeborn 11-Oct-2019 5:00:00 PM

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Dog-friendly restaurants have quickly become all the rage, allowing patrons to bring their four-legged friends with them for a bite to eat.

The trend may be welcomed by pet-owners, but it's not as clear-cut for food handlers who have to consider any food safety risks pets may pose and may need to brush up with a safe food handling course to ensure they're aware of all the regulations and rules around animals in a foodservice setting.

How Restaurants Can Reduce Food Waste

Kevin Freeborn 30-Sep-2019 5:00:00 PM

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In 2018, it was reported that Canada was one of the world’s leading food wasters, with 396 kilograms of food being wasted or lost every year. In comparison, two of Canada’s largest neighbours, the United States and Mexico, lose up to 415 kilograms and 249 kilograms respectively. The vast majority of this waste is produced by consumers, and a number of factors lead to high waste including large portions, buffets, imperfect produce, and non-standardized expiry dates.

Reasons for Failed Health Inspections

Kevin Freeborn 20-Sep-2019 11:00:00 AM

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It’s becoming more common for municipalities to make health inspection results widely available to the public, detailing when restaurants have been inspected, how many infractions were found, what those infractions were, and what action the health inspector has taken.

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