November 27, 2020 COVID-19 has seen the requirements for foodservice cleaning shift. Naturally, restaurants and other facilities in this sector have always had to be particularly sanitary. But, in the time of increased focus on infection prevention and control, both operators and suppliers have had to up their game. The scope of foodservice cleaning and disinfecting measures is broad. ... Read more about this post
November 18, 2020 A sustainable approach to integrated pest control and management protects restaurants and other facilities most effectively. Read more about this post
November 13, 2020 Technomic lifts the lid on what’s to come by assessing 5 Canadian foodservice trends we should expect in 2021. Read more about this post
October 20, 2020 Nutrition For Non-Nutritionists assesses five growing food industry trends and innovations that could impact the next five to 10 years to come. Read more about this post
October 14, 2020 Communicating cleanliness to patrons has never been more important than in this global pandemic. By Tom Nightingale It sounds strange to say it during an ongoing pandemic, but we’re arguably already living in a cleaner world. COVID-19 has brought a renewed focus on cleaning, disinfecting, and infection control and one quantifiable way to show that is through ... Read more about this post
October 2, 2020 Ontario is setting an indoor capacity limit at restaurants, bars and other food and drink establishments to the number of patrons who can maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from every other patron, to a maximum of 100 patrons. Read more about this post
September 25, 2020 Canadian food service operations have faced numerous challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Consulting firm fsSTRATEGY outlines some takeaways. Read more about this post
September 23, 2020 In the 2020 climate of COVID-19, some sustainable food service practices, while in some cases long-established, are not practical. Read more about this post
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
