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Five Ways to Prepare for Flu Season

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), since 2010, the flu has resulted in between 140,000 and 810,000 hospitalizations each year. Encourage handwashing and provide hand sanitizer in key areas – Washing your hands with soap and water is the best way to kill germs – including influenza.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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Former Iowa egg executive Austin “Jack” DeCoster and his son, Peter, received prison sentences of several months and were fined $100,000 dollars for their part in a 2010 salmonella outbreak that sickened thousands of people. The family company, Quality Egg, was fined $6.8 Chipotle was very responsive to their situation.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

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In 2010 the organic food sector reached $5B. Keeping a clean, sanitized restaurant, even for take-out or delivery– will go a long way in staying afloat during these unprecedented times. The stronger your body and immune system, the better off you are against a litany of concerning health issues. The Organic Food Boom.

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The Link Between Deadly Lettuce Outbreaks and a Warming Planet

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In 2010, a review of climate change and food safety concluded that climate change “may have an impact on the occurrence of food safety hazards.” We’re seeing significant increases in industrial ag in places that don’t even have good human sanitation, so there are very few safeguards against animal waste going into the environment,” he says.

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Vegan Cheese Is Ready to Compete With Dairy. Is the World Ready to Eat It?

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Its founder, Miyoko Schinner, began experimenting with rejuvelac back in 2010, when she was searching for ways to develop nut-based cheeses that were more sophisticated than the spreads she had been making in her home kitchen. Katie Carey.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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Loop’s cleaning systems have been created to sanitize food containers and cups, meaning each will be hygienically cleaned and safe before each use. In 2010, restaurateurs and longtime friends Quasim Riaz, Hagop Giragossian and André Vener founded the first Dog Haus in Pasadena, California. Brands for Good.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Saffron

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Once they’ve been collected, they are tested for quality, examined for sanitation, and gently dried before packaging and shipping. According to the Spanish newspaper El País, Spain exported 190,000 kilos of saffron in 2010, but only produced 1,500 kilos domestically. The harvesting process is what makes saffron so expensive.

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