The Ontario government is supporting home-based businesses and has brought out a new guide. Please note this guide only references the province of Ontario. During Covid-19 more individuals have explored their interests in food-based enterprises and some have started their own food-based businesses from their homes. A home-based food business must follow many guidelines and there […]
Food Handling and Hepatitis A
How food is handled is a critical aspect of food safety. There are many bacterium, viruses, parasites, and toxins which can impact food safety. Hepatitis A is one such virus. Firstly, it is important to distinguish the difference between the different types of Hepatitis. There are five classes of hepatitis, Hepatitis A, B, C, D, […]
Happy and Safe Holidays 2020
This year continues to be like no other that we have seen in our lifetimes and many sacrifices must continue to be made to ensure we all have a safe holiday season. Whether you are celebrating Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or just enjoying the holiday season, safety comes first this year. Let’s not forget to be […]
Virtual Holidays 2020
Thanksgiving looked very different this year in Canada and around the world. Regardless of the date of on which you celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, adjustments had to be made to adhere to strict COVID guidelines. In this COVID world, the traditional Thanksgiving of the past where all of the family would gather around and have […]
Back to School 2020: Food Safety and Covid-19
It is that time of year again when children are returning to school either virtually or in-class. School looks different this year with temperature checks at door, Covid-19 screening apps, face masks, sanitizing stations and health and safety signage everywhere. In this era of Covid-19, there is a real concern not only about health and […]
Social Distancing (Physical Distancing) in the Hospitality Industry : The New Normal?
Recently we held a socially distanced onsite Food Handler class and one of the questions posed to those in attendance was, “What is the most difficult adjustment your organization has had to make in your Covid-19 re-opening?” Many of those in attendance answered “Social distancing”. Why is social distancing so important and how can we […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Industry: Part 2
During this month, many restaurants are already open or will soon be re-opening. There is no doubt that the pandemic has left an indelible footprint on the food industry which will take a long time to erase. As re-openings are occurring, we have been unfortunately witnessing the closing of some of our favourite restaurants. Many […]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Hospitality Industry: Part 1
These have been extraordinary times with the advent of the Coronavirus pandemic and quarantines worldwide. We have seen many hospitality related industries suffer financial losses with the quarantine process requiring their premises to be closed to the public. This has led to mass layoffs and unfortunately some businesses have closed down. In difficult times, innovation […]
COVID-19 and Food Safety
We are living in challenging times and with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic much of the world is in quarantine to stop the spread and flatten the curve. Countries all over the world are working to ensure their populations are safe and provided with the necessary public health advice. COVID-19 also known as […]
Preventing Salmonella
Salmonella can occur in many food however the most commonly associated foods are chicken, eggs, sprouts and other vegetables, pork, fruits, and processed foods like chicken nuggets and nut butters. The most common occurrences have been linked to chicken. Salmonella can also be spread from people to people and from animals to people. Proper handwashing […]
