Juicing is healthy, but easily contaminated by pathogens

So many fruits. So many veggies. So little time. That’s the dilemma that people who want to eat as healthy as possible face. After all, who really has the time to eat the recommended 5 to 9 servings of fruits or vegetables — 2 1/2 cups of veggies and two cups of fruit — each… Continue reading Juicing is healthy, but easily contaminated by pathogens

Proper Hand Hygiene

Hand washing technique.

  Correctly done when needed, handwashing may be the single most important behavior that can significantly reduce the transmission of foodborne illnesses.[1] Poor personal hygiene on the part of food workers was a contributing factor in roughly 4 out of 10 (38%) foodborne illness outbreaks between 1993 and 1997.[2] The FDA Food Code requires that… Continue reading Proper Hand Hygiene