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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Summer’s here and the weekend is a perfect time to enjoy eating outdoors.  The long- celebrated tradition of summer picnics is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the summer season.  When packing the cooler, blanket and water, it is important to consider another element of a successful summer picnic, FOOD SAFETY.  Summer is […]

You need to get trained or you need to get your staff trained, you suddenly realize that you do not have a venue or your staff work varying shifts therefore not everyone will be able to be present for the training session.  It becomes a scheduling nightmare getting everyone in the same place at the […]