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Farm to Table Movement
By Commissioner Adam H. Putnam (click to view larger)Though a national market of food production and distribution is critical to meeting the needs of the American population, the “farm to table”...
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By Steve Hoffmann, DBPR Have you ever just sat down and read the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code for fun? OK….maybe you were busy doing other things, like running a business. If...
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The Mother of Farm-to-Table
Waters and Chez Panisse by Thomas McNamee is an interesting book about the “mother” of farm-to-table and market cooking. Decades ago, Alice Waters single-handedly brought this style of cooking,...
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Poisoned
If you want to read a “riveting” description of the foodborne illness outbreak that changed America’s approach to food safety forever, Poisoned, by accomplished author, Jeff Benedict, is a book that...
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Seafood Misrepresentation
By Susie McKinley Operators should be aware that serving any misrepresented, mislabeled or misbranded food is illegal. Since 2006, there have been 1,435 cases of food misrepresentation in restaurants...
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Lionfish - Toxic?
By Susie McKinley In recent years, the beautiful lionfish, native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, has been identified as an invasive species in and around Florida’s coastal waterways, the Gulf of...
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High-Risk Foods: Sprouts, Raw or Rare Protein Foods, Reduced-Oxygen Packaging...
As a restaurant owner, manager or person-in-charge, it is an obligation of business to serve safe food to customers. Awareness of and adherence to food safety requirements is the responsibility of all...
View ArticleFresh Produce Food Safety: 2012 Update
In almost every food service establishment across the state of Florida, fresh produce is a cornerstone of the menu. These delicious and nutritious additions appear in everything from salads, to...
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Labortory Testing Continues to Confirm Florida Seafood is Safe
by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) is responsible for testing seafood harvested from the Gulf of Mexico to...
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Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in Florida Restaurants Drop 90% Since 1997!
Click to view largerIn August 1995, a major salmonella outbreak occurred at a restaurant in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over the course of a weekend, more than 300 people became ill. This one event...
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