food safety

The 5 fields of food science

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 14, 2006

A food scientist can play many roles in foodservice, including menu R&D. Here's a closer look at some of the areas of a food scientist's expertise.

Food Safety Consultant Sues Eatery After Falling Ill

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 16, 2006

Pattie McNiel, who coordinates Michigan State University's food safety program and also runs her own consulting business, became ill after eating a carryout...

Technomic to Study Organic Opportunities for Foodservice

By Restaurant Business Staff on Dec. 26, 2006

"This is a growing category and we believe it will continue to grow. There is growing demand from white tablecloth, higher-end restaurants, and selected...

Pandemic Flu– It’s not about the Sky Falling

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 25, 2007

“It’s not a matter of if, but when,” the experts said in their presentations at the pandemic workshop at this year’s National Restaurant Show here...

Lawyer Urges Food Safety Disclosure Laws

By Restaurant Business Staff on Nov. 29, 2007

DeLauro Seeks to Split FDA for Better Food Safety Oversight

By Restaurant Business Staff on Feb. 06, 2009

During a press conference on Wednesday, DeLauro said the agency is hindered because it is responsible for regulating so many different areas—food, drugs,...

USF's Hernandez Advises Assisted Living Foodservice Managers on Recalls

By Restaurant Business Staff on Sep. 18, 2009

ROSEMONT, IL (Sept. 18)—Foodservice managers must be prepared to respond to the growing number of food recalls and to prevent food-borne illnesses from...

Limited Precautionary Recall of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach With Use-by Date of May 22

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 27, 2010

SALINAS, Calif. (May 27 - PRNewswire)—organicgirl Produce is voluntarily recalling a limited number of cases of 10 oz organicgirl Baby Spinach with an...

Markon Cooperative turns 25

By Dana Tanyeri on Dec. 07, 2010

Founded 25 years ago, Markon Cooperative set out to bring the voice of foodservice to the produce community. As the industry's first produce buying group,...

National Restaurant Association Accepting Nominations for the Inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 12, 2012

CHICAGO (January 12, 2012)— Innovation drives progress in the restaurant and foodservice industry, fueling customer satisfaction and profitability. The...

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