Food Safety News & Media
Time for restaurants to 'Get REAL'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
REAL, which stands for Responsible Epicurean and Agricultural Leadership, uses a flexible points-based system similar to LEED to recognize restaurants that…
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Is China's bird flu crisis a big concern for international QSRs?
April 9, 2013
Still reeling from the effects of a poultry supply chain crisis in China earlier this year, Yum! Brands now faces even more tumult from an avian flu outbreak…
read nowSubway appoints VP of operations, director of product safety
April 9, 2013
The Subway restaurant chain announced that Suzanne Greco, vice president of Research and Development, is now also vice president of Operations, while veteran…
read nowMenuTrinfo founder wins entrepreneur award
April 5, 2013
Betsy Craig, founder and president of Fort Collins, Colo.-based MenuTrinfo, was named the 2013 Emerging Entrepreneur of Northern Colorado at the 14th annual…
read nowMean Green Cleaner gets 'meaner'
March 29, 2013
Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser has doubled the amount of Chelating Agent in its formula, a blend of biodegradable detergents, just time…
read nowMcDonald's guestworkers claim food safety and wage violations
March 6, 2013
A McDonald's franchisee with units in Harrisburg, Lemoyne and Camp Hill, Pa., has been accused of labor abuse and exploitation by international student…
read nowGluten-free requests reach new high
March 6, 2013
In January, about one-third of U.S. adults said they wanted to cut down on gluten or avoid gluten in their diet all together, marking the highest percentage…
read nowNFSSC taps industry veteran Joe LaRocca to speak in Vegas
February 13, 2013
Joseph LaRocca, founder and president of RetaiL-Partners, is speaking at The National Food Service Security Council's 34th Annual Conference Aug. 4-7 in Las…
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Yum! Brands: 'We underestimated China chicken supply investigation'
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC's U.S. sales all finished the year on an upswing; Taco Bell will launch Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos in March.
read nowBurger King dropped-supplier investigation confirms horse meat presence
February 1, 2013
Burger King announced that its investigation of former supplier Silvercrest Foods has been concluded. The company dropped the supplier earlier this month after…
read nowCanadian KFC and Taco Bell restaurants linked to e. coli outbreak
January 14, 2013
The Public Health Agency of Canada has issued a public health notice regarding illnesses in the Maritimes and Ontario stemming from an E. coli outbreak. The E.
read nowBoston, Florida Dunkin' Donuts testing gluten-free donuts
December 31, 2012
Dunkin' Donuts is testing a gluten-free donut product in its Boston and South Florida markets, according to investorplace.com, which reported that the chain is…
read nowCleaning supplier named El Pollo Loco's Vendor of the Year
December 13, 2012
P&G Professional, the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble, was recently awarded "Vendor of the Year" by El Pollo Loco for its Cleaning and Food…
read nowSonic apple slices recalled over Listeria concern
December 12, 2012
Ohio-based Freshway Foods has voluntarily recalled more than 6,600 pounds of sliced apples due to possible Listeria contamination. According to the Food…
read nowBurke now delivering Gluten-Free Meatballs
November 27, 2012
The popularity of gluten-free menu items has inspired Burke Corporation, a provider of fully cooked meats and pizza toppings, to roll out its Gluten-Free…
read nowErbert & Gerbert's introduces gluten-free menu
November 20, 2012
Erbert & Gerbert's sandwich chain is launching a new gluten-free menu, which includes three soups and a selection of classic sandwiches made with Udi's…
read nowMenu testing services now offered for allergen-friendly meals
November 9, 2012
Food expert Lara Holland has developed a restaurant training program to help identify menu flaws as operators try to attract consumers with food allergies.
read nowGluten-free market jumps 28 percent in four years
October 25, 2012
The market for gluten-free foods and beverages has continued to grow even faster than anticipated, according to "Gluten-Free Foods and Beverages in the U.S.,…
read nowReport: Consumers not 'extremely' concerned about food safety
October 17, 2012
Even with frequent food safety outbreaks and recalls, concern levels about the safety of the U.S. food supply remain relatively constant with temporary spikes…
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Protect yourself as well as your customers
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Companies that offer restaurant liability insurance have begun expanding policies to cover claims related to gluten reactions as well as food poisoning and…
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