StateFoodSafety Resources

Many managers hold monthly, weekly, or even daily training sessions to make sure that employees remember essential food safety principles. Try using our training tips to improve food safety at your establishment. Personal Hygiene We all carry disease-causing microorganisms on and in our bodies. Good personal hygiene is essential to keeping these microorganisms away from […]

Did you know that May 5 is World Hand Hygiene Day? Created by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009, World Hand Hygiene Day engages hospitals and other organizations across the globe to understand and practice hand hygiene. Today, these organizations will participate in hand sanitizing relays, a global hand sanitation compliance project, and the […]

For this month’s activity, we would like to hear your suggestions for future calendar ideas. If you have any great food safety jokes or cartoon ideas, we would love to hear them. The owner of the best joke or cartoon will receive an iTunes gift card. Several of the best jokes or cartoon ideas may […]

Last month, 250 attendees at an educators’ conference in Brisbane, Australia were infected with salmonellosis, a foodborne illness known for causing diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. The conference was held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, which has since taken steps to investigate the cause of the outbreak, examining their supply chain and isolating […]

According to the CDC, almost 48 million people in the US get sick with a foodborne illness every year. That’s about 1 out of every 6 Americans! Did you know that the most effective way to stop the spread of foodborne illness is to simply wash your hands? To help employees remember to wash their […]