food safety

Police finger customer in chili case

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 22, 2005

Authorities have arrested the Wendy's customer who claimed she found a human finger in her bowl of chili, according to news reports.

President

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 13, 2006

"The President's agriculture budget provides important resources for farmers and ranchers, while doing our part to avoid passing on the deficit to our...

USDA Official Expresses Confidence in Canadian Beef despite Sixth Mad Cow Case

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 06, 2006

John Clifford, the USDA official, said in a prepared statement reported by news agencies that the latest Canadian case of BSE isn't expected to "cause any...

Fresh Express to Donate $2 Million to Prevent E.coli Contamination

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 18, 2007

Fresh Express spokesmen said the pledged money would allow food safety experts from academia and government, who have been meeting as volunteers since last...

U.N. Food Standards Commission Meets in Rome; Agreements to Be Binding on All Signatories of WTO

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 02, 2007

The Codex Commission, in its annual session, is considering the adoption of several food safety and quality standards that countries depend on to safeguard...

Operations

Employee Safety Tools

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 07, 2008

The proactive approach. Enforcing proper food safety procedures is crucial to the well-being of your customers; however, keeping employees safe in the workplace is equally essential.

IFDA Invites Members to Attend 2009 Day in Washington

By Restaurant Business Staff on Apr. 10, 2009

In a message to members, IFDA says, “This program is your opportunity to come to Washington and meet with your lawmakers to discuss the issues and help...

FDA Issues 2009 FDA Food Code

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 18, 2009

(Nov. 16, 2009)—The Food and Drug Administration today announced the publication of the new FDA Food Code, a model code and reference document that...

IFDA Members Discuss Key Issues with Lawmakers and Presentation of Thomas Jefferson Awards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul. 15, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2010)—During the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) Day in Washington event June 22-23, IFDA members held...

Survey: Pacific Northwest Eclipses National Average in Demand for 'Local' Foods

By Restaurant Business Staff on Mar. 17, 2011

KELSO, Wash. (March 16, 2011 - PRNewswire)—"Local" is nothing new to residents of the Pacific Northwest. But as the practice of supporting nearby farms and...

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