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Surprise inspection finds ICE detention center falling far short on food safety

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 05, 2019

A new report from a federal watchdog details immigrants being served rotten meat and moldy bread.

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How foodservice operators are contending with the romaine recall

 By FSD Staff on Nov. 30, 2018

FSDs across segments are swapping in spinach and other greens, while some are brainstorming ways to address the growing frequency of romaine safety concerns.

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Romaine lettuce warning narrowed to supplies from specific areas in Calif.

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2018

The FDA says it intends to follow up with labeling that specifies where the produce was grown.

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FDA proposes new labels designating which romaine lettuce is safe

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2018

The federal agency says it intends to identify safe sources of the produce.

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CDC warns foodservice facilities to stop serving romaine lettuce

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 20, 2018

The food-safety watchdog issued the warning after 32 people were sickened in 11 states from a suspected E. coli contamination.

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How colleges are tackling allergies in 2018

By Lynn Freehill-Maye on Feb. 13, 2018

Smart operators are leading the charge on food allergies, special diets and beyond.

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Make a clean kitchen sweep

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2018

Go beyond routine checks to purge kitchens of unusable tools.

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Allergy-friendly fare options

Nov. 17, 2017

We decided through focus group feedback that our freshmen struggled with the allergy-friendly options or options for students with diabetes on campus.

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5 great ideas gathered at a chefs’ conference

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 17, 2017

Smart tactics to tackle labor issues, sustainability, food safety and more were offered up this week during FoodService Director’s first Chefs’ Council Summit.

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Don’t cry over cut onions

Oct. 15, 2017

A line cook at Di Alba in Los Angeles recommends cutting onions straight into ice-cold water to keep eyes from watering, which helps eliminate the tear-inducing gas.

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