The Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association is the industry's premier business association, representing various restaurant and food service outlets. The mission of this organization is to assist its members by developing and protecting the restaurant and hospitality service sector in Alabama. The many reasons why a functioning and effective hospitality…

Over the years, the number of FDA food safety citations has grown. The FDA created a new set of guidelines to help manage this problem.

It's very crucial to treat food items correctly since improper handling can lead to foodborne illness. Here are procedures and tips you can use to preserve food and avoid food illness: Poultry: Salmonella and Campylobacter bacteria may be present in raw poultry. Raw poultry should never be washed. To kill…

Food allergens are proteins or derivatives of proteins found in foods that trigger aberrant immunological reactions. They range from minor gastrointestinal discomfort to skin rashes and possibly life-threatening asthma and anaphylaxis. Food allergies are a term that encompasses a wide range of unpleasant food reactions. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment,…

When there is a power outage that lasts more than three hours, food items in the refrigerator can immediately become contaminated. Therefore, it is critical to understand the best practices for cooling food to prevent foodborne illness. A recent review by the Department of Energy statistics showed that since 2000,…

Food is one of the most traded products in the world today. With the rapidly growing world population and the globalization of markets, food continues to go through complex supply chains that make it more prone to en route contamination. According to the Centre for Disease Control, 48 million Americans…