by David Mikkola | Mar 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Freeze Drying, Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) – Increased Shelf Storage Life, Increased Food Safety Risk The increased cost of food makes it tempting to extend its shelf life. (Prior preparation also reduces labor and time at the point of service). Bacteria grow...
by David Mikkola | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
ATP Monitoring Fact Sheet (CLICK TO ACCESS FACT SHEET) Biofilms – Clean Those Surfaces! The Importance of Cleaning What are biofilms and why should we care? Biofilms sound like they come from outer space but they are a common occurrence in many different environments....
by David Mikkola | Jan 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Consumers continue to demand convenient, healthy ready to eat foods such as sandwiches, previously cooked entrees and salads. While these foods offer convenience and nutrition, there are food safety concerns. Cook and serve foods have a limited preparation cycle,...
by David Mikkola | Dec 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Chill Out! How to Cool Those Foods Safely Unsafe cooling of hot foods has been consistently linked to foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that improper cooling methods contributed to 504 foodborne illness outbreaks between the years...
by David Mikkola | Nov 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
DM_Cooling_Blog Food Safety and Foodborne Illness: (1) Typhoid Fever; (2) Unsafe Cooling Foodborne illness rarely causes death in people of normal good health; flu-like symptoms (fever, diarrhea, aches and pains, chills) are miserable but usually are self-limiting....
