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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. allergen information required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. Department of Health and Human Services.

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AI Is Revolutionizing the Food Industry

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With AI, food companies can calm ingredients that trigger allergens. Such jobs include making purchase requests, documenting and filling orders, making invoices and making/receiving payments, conversing with suppliers, and more. Even so, it's only a sample of what's to come.

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Food Safety Practices in the Time of COVID-19

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The plan is typically written by someone who has undergone food-safety training and will likely end up being the restaurant’s “czar” of all documentation dealing with the FSMA. Here are some sample questions: What allergens are in the restaurant? The FDA has a useful tool to help build out your own food safety plan.

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Restaurant Inspections Checklist and Guide [Get an A+ Rating]

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Sanitizing kitchen equipment before using it to prepare any allergen-inducing foods, as well as when customers alert you of an allergy. On a state-level, New York has this resource center with guidance and documentation on how to keep the restaurant safe and inspection-ready. Texas: Entire State , Inspection Report Document.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. Recommended Reading: 9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020 What documentation to give out during the restaurant onboarding process You should give new hires copies of the employee handbook and training manuals during their onboarding process.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Or use a more traditional but easy to read restaurant resume template design for Google Documents. Cross-contamination. Undercooking. Food allergies.

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What Is PCI Compliance for Restaurants?

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Document and Submit Compile documentation of your security measures and scan results, then submit your completed SAQ to your payment processor or bank. Perform Vulnerability Scans If your restaurant stores or transmits cardholder data, youll need to perform quarterly vulnerability scans. first appeared on Lavu.

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