Jan/San & Disposables News

New York City restaurants and other businesses with 15 or more employees would be required to conduct annual anti-sexual harassment training for all workers, including supervisors and managers, in a bill that is awaiting Mayor Bill De Blasio’s signature. The “Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,” a package of 11 bills aimed at addressing workplace…

Restaurateurs always look to enhance guests’ dining experiences and boost sales. Here, service expert Bob Brown, a speaker at our Restaurant Revenue Growth Conference, offers six tips on turning servers into service stars and increasing customer engagement: Know the products you’re selling. This is the foundation for increased sales and engagement. Many restaurants don’t provide servers…

The concerns over the recent U.S. outbreak of E. coli involving romaine lettuce may last no more than a few weeks, as the area of Arizona where the offending produce is believed to have come from is now out of production and California farms are taking over. Federal officials are still trying to trace the…

The US Dept. of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on April 11 that Chicago-based Conagra Brands Inc. is recalling approximately 135,159 lbs. of Salisbury steak products (containing poultry, pork, and beef) that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically bone. The problem was discovered after the company received several consumer complaints and three…

Panera Bread Co. has recalled all of its 2-oz and 8-oz cream cheese products sold in its U.S. bakery cafes. The recall comes on the heels of a finding in which samples of one variety of 2-oz cream cheese from a single production day showed a positive result for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Panera said…

Chipotle Mexican Grill outlined several programs aimed at diverting 50 percent of its food waste from landfills by 2020. The pledge, announced Monday, is an expansion of existing efforts at the Denver-based chain. Chipotle’s more than 2,400 restaurants have already diverted 40 percent of food waste bound for landfills. The company outlined programs that will…

Vigilant hand-washing is critical to preventing the spread of pathogens such as norovirus and Hepatitis A, which can negatively affect human and business health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States. For employees to know just how important hand-washing is…

To successfully execute food safety measures and develop a culture of food safety in your restaurant, your entire team must diligently participate. One mistake, such as using a contaminated utensil to handle ready-to-eat food, can lead to foodborne illness and a tarnished business reputation. According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly one in six…

Guidance from the Food and Drug Administration issued March 1 included a proposed symbol related to the added sugars line on the new Nutrition Facts Panel of certain products. The F.D.A. also provided additional guidance on what the agency looks for when deciding whether an ingredient meets its dietary fiber definition. The draft guidance on…

Listeria causes approximately 1,600 cases of foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.), and about one in five of those contracting listeriosis dies. Almost every case of listeriosis comes as a result of eating food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes are bacteria that live in soil, water, cattle and poultry animals in addition to thriving…