June 26, 2020 How COVID-19 has been especially hard on vulnerable communities, according to Chef Divakar Raju of Delmanor retirement living. Read more about this post
April 20, 2020 By Alice Sinia, PhD As spring approaches, that means active pest season is right around the corner too. Before it gets here, you want to be sure that your pest management program is as effective as possible. Even with the best of programs focused on proactive, preventive maintenance, sanitation and ongoing monitoring, there are still several ... Read more about this post
April 6, 2020 Republished with permission from Nutrition for Non-Nutritionists, www.n4nn.ca. Since COVID19 arrived, you already know about the importance of hand washing. This is a great first step in handling food safely. Remember to use the WHO method to wash your hands every time before touching food or setting the table. When it comes to serving food safely, there are some ... Read more about this post
April 2, 2020 By Alice Sinia, PhD, Quality Assurance Manager – Regulatory/Lab Services, Orkin Canada In these unprecedented times surrounding the outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 on a global scale, personal and communal safety remain at the top of everyone’s concerns. With constant news updates and social media at play, there is a large amount of information spreading ... Read more about this post
March 17, 2020 MediaEdge Communications is a leader in providing print and digital media products for foodservice professionals, such as Canadian Restaurant & Foodservice News magazine, our weekly Restobiz Bytes E-Newsletter, our website Restobiz.ca, the @RestobizCRFN social channels, and our annual Canadian Restaurant & Bar Show. We are monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 public-health situation very closely, and deeply ... Read more about this post
March 4, 2020 The increasing spread of coronavirus continues to make headlines around the world, and business owners and operators across all industries are paying attention. It’s imperative for professionals in the restaurant and foodservice industry to do the same. As of this week, there are more than 94,000 confirmed cases around the world. There are currently just over ... Read more about this post
March 2, 2020 By Alice Sinia, PhD Customers expect a sanitary and pleasant dining experience each and every time they visit your restaurant – and that includes trusting that pests will not interfere with their meal or make them sick. Certainly, any pest caught loitering in or around a restaurant can cause damage to one’s hard-earned reputation and can ... Read more about this post
August 15, 2019 By Alice Sinia Just as people go outside to enjoy the warm weather during summer months, pests venture away from their hiding places in search of food and shelter, and restaurants offer pests plenty of resources to help them survive. With the season’s balmy weather, be sure to shield your space from pests by strengthening your ... Read more about this post
April 23, 2019 By David E. Smith, ESP
A clean and inviting environment is essential to a great restaurant experience, which is what brings customers back for repeat visits. But if front-of-house cleaning is so important to business success, why is it often done by staff with no training on how to do it properly?
The answer is simple: too ... Read more about this post
January 28, 2019 By Alice Sinia, PhD
When it comes to the right recipe for pest protection in your restaurant, so much depends on your staff’s knowledge of the pesky critters. For the most effective pest management program, your employees need to understand their role, including how they can be vigilant and observant. The best pest management comes down ... Read more about this post
October 15, 2018 By Gregory Furgala
How sure are you that what you bought is what you paid for? Organic labels have found themselves on non-organic produce, wood pulp has been found in Parmigiano and saffron is occasionally cut with corn silk and cotton thread. Food fraud isn’t a new phenomenon. The Roman Empire established an entire bureaucracy to ... Read more about this post
June 4, 2018 By Alice Sinia
Flies are the most frequently encountered pest at restaurants. According to survey findings released by Orkin, half of restaurant patrons reported a pest sighting in the past year, and 95 per cent of those included flies. While they may not seem as threatening as wasps, flies can carry twice as many disease-causing pathogens ... Read more about this post
May 2, 2018 By Merilee Kern
When British technologist Kevin Ashton coined the term “Internet of Things” in 1999, referring to a network connecting not just people but the everyday objects around them, it was a concept both fantastical and futuristic. But with a new emphasis on food safety engendered by the sweeping reforms of the FDA Food Safety ... Read more about this post
March 26, 2018 By Alice Sinia, Ph.D.
The combination of torrential rain and melting snow during springtime can overwhelm river and drainage systems in places throughout Canada. While some areas are hit harder than others, provinces across the country are all at risk for potential flooding. As those waters recede, accumulated debris begins to attract pests like flies and ... Read more about this post
December 6, 2017 By Alice Sinia, Ph.D.
As the weather cools, winter months can force unwanted pests inside to stay warm or to overwinter. Food, shelter and water attract pests, and your restaurant offers these resources. As these dirty, nuisance and destructive invaders seek relief from the cold, it’s important that you create a defense and prepare your restaurant ... Read more about this post
