The Role of Cleaning & Sanitation for Food Safety

The Role of Cleaning & Sanitation for Food Safety

“Sanitation maintains or restores a state of cleanliness and promotes hygiene for prevention of foodborne illness.” — Appendix A Meat HACCP Regulation   A properly planned and implemented cleaning and sanitation schedule are critical for any food business, from...
The Year-Round Threat of Rodents: Why Seasonal Thinking Isn’t Enough

The Year-Round Threat of Rodents: Why Seasonal Thinking Isn’t Enough

When the weather cools, rodent activity often spikes. While winter makes rats and mice more visible, the truth is they’re active all year. Their breeding doesn’t pause with the seasons; a single pair can lead to dozens of offspring in just a few months. By the time...
The Year-Round Threat of Rodents: Why Seasonal Thinking Isn’t Enough

The Pest Problem You Don’t See Until It’s Too Late

If pests could talk, your restaurant would be prime real estate. In the food business, first impressions matter, but it’s the things your customers don’t see that can hurt your reputation most. Cockroaches, rodents, ants, and flies see your restaurant or food facility...
How Washroom Hygiene Prevents the Spread of Disease

How Washroom Hygiene Prevents the Spread of Disease

Have you ever walked into a washroom and immediately walked right out again? It may have been a foul smell that put you off, or maybe it was just the general uncleanliness of your surroundings. Whatever the reason, the one word that generally springs to mind when...
The Top 5 Things That Turn People Off Commercial Washrooms

The Top 5 Things That Turn People Off Commercial Washrooms

Brands work hard to achieve positive associations with their audiences, which ultimately builds integrity for the brand and leads to loyal customers. It would be a pity if all that effort went to waste because of a bad washroom experience. That’s right, your brand...
The Hidden Hazards of Chemical Residues as a Food Safety Issue

The Hidden Hazards of Chemical Residues as a Food Safety Issue

Whether seen or unseen, residues left behind by many of today’s cleaners may actually directly affect food safety and integrity and pose health risks to consumers. Any business involved in the handling of food must comply with an increasingly complex web of policies,...