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Smarter food safety is about more than just technology. It’s also about simpler, more effective, and modern approaches and processes. It’s about leadership, creativity, and culture.
A refrigerator or floral cooler’s ideal temperature is between 34 and 36 degrees Fahrenheit for cut flowers in a hydrating solution. although it is common to find units that hover around 38 F plus or minus 5 degrees, it is not recommended as it can destroy or shorten the lives of flowers. If the flowers have been removed from the hydrating mixture and placed in a preservative emulsion, they store best at a constant 34 F.
Leaving food out for too long even in room temperature can invite bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, and E. coli to grow, which could ultimately cause foodborne illness. Bacteria can multiply rapidly, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes. According to the USDA, some bacteria, if left out too long, if allowed to multiply, produce toxins that cannot be killed by cooking or reheating.
What is summer going to be like in the midst of a pandemic? Will people be staying home or going back out? Staying home means 20-30% increase in power usage.
If you are in an area that is susceptible to power outages caused by storms, sudden increase in demand, get ready for the summer of 2020. Learn how you can eliminate inventory loss during a power outage at your food service business.
The FDA will release the blueprint in the coming weeks, outlining our plans over the next decade to create a more digital, traceable, and safer food system. The challenges that have arisen during the pandemic have made it clear that the actions called for in the blueprint will strengthen how we approach the safety and security of the food supply, not just in the normal course of events but especially in times of crisis.