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The Importance of NSF Certification for Restaurant Tools and Knives

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Manufacturers, regulators, and consumers look to the organization to facilitate the development of public health standards and provide certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. Most products that receive the certification bear the NSF mark on their packaging to help buyers make educated purchases.

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Technology Drives Exciting Innovations for ISO Compliance

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ISO certification is widely considered the global gold standard, so it carries a lot of clout. But getting that ISO certification can be expensive, time-consuming, and overwhelming – especially if you’re using manual processes. Skip trying to find a single certification document in an overflowing file cabinet.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Certification, a credential bestowed by the non-profit organization B Labs, is a way for businesses to address those concerns and more as they undertake an in-depth auditing process, and come out with a seal of authenticity around their sustainability and social responsibility claims and a branding kit to help promote it.

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Tech Will Be Essential to Boost Food Safety and Quality in 2023

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It’s good practice to track and manage supplier certifications to ensure compliance. However, manually trying to manage multiple suppliers’ certifications is messy and overwhelming. As a result, brands had to be flexible, adding remote audits and self-inspections instead of solely in-person audits.

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Stay Ahead of the Danger: Proactive Food Safety Strategies for Restaurant Managers

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To verify a supplier's credibility, check for certifications such as the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) or Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. Regularly audit your suppliers’ practices and request documentation to confirm that they’re still in compliance.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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Restaurants should routinely conduct supplier audits to be certain that all food safety and QA practices are being followed before the food even arrives at your restaurant. Additionally, audits and confirmation of safety certifications should be standard operating procedure before working with new vendors.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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Audit differently. Now, food businesses – including ghost kitchens – are creating a culture of collaboration and development by changing their audit processes. Use software solutions to manage supplier certifications. Train employees on food safety protocols, as well as additional COVID cleaning and safety practices.