Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2022
Media Contacts:
Emily Daunt
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (517) 377-3933 |
Michael Odom or Adam O’Connor
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National Food Safety Month Goes Back to Basics, Looking at "Food Safety at Every Level"
The theme highlights the key roles all employees play in keeping customers safe
The theme highlights the key roles all employees play in keeping customers safe
LANSING, MICH. – Restaurant employees at every level of an enterprise are essential to making the foods they serve safe. That’s why this year for National Food Safety Month (NFSM), ServSafe’s goal is to help everyone—from frontline food handlers to executives—focus on the skills and knowledge that create a culture of food safety.
National Food Safety Month, held annually in September, was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness of food safety education. Each year, a new theme is featured, with free training activities and posters provided for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures. The 2022 NFSM is sponsored by Tork and Ecolab. Additionally, September has been named Michigan Food Safety Education and Awareness Month by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Between August 29 and October 2, the experts at ServSafe will curate free content including checklists, white papers, posters, and webinars focused on essential skills at every level. These include:
“The annual tradition of National Food Safety Month strengthens our entire industry,” said Justin Winslow, President and CEO of the MRLA. “We are committed to helping educate and provide essential free resources and information to ensure the health and safety of operators, employees and guests beyond the standard and improve current food safety procedures overall.”
To join the NFSM conversation, follow ServSafe on Facebook and Twitter and use the hashtag #NFSM2022. For more information and the weekly resources, visit MichiganFoodSafety.com.
National Food Safety Month, held annually in September, was created in 1994 to heighten the awareness of food safety education. Each year, a new theme is featured, with free training activities and posters provided for the restaurant and foodservice industry to help reinforce proper food safety practices and procedures. The 2022 NFSM is sponsored by Tork and Ecolab. Additionally, September has been named Michigan Food Safety Education and Awareness Month by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Between August 29 and October 2, the experts at ServSafe will curate free content including checklists, white papers, posters, and webinars focused on essential skills at every level. These include:
- Week 1 – Food Handler: Basic food safety checklists and cooking time & temperature guides
- Week 2 – Food Manager: A manager’s guide to passing health inspections and checklists to perform restaurant self-inspections
- Week 3 – Multi-unit Operator: A manager’s guide to developing a culture of food safety
- Week 4 – Executive Team: An executive white paper on Developing a Culture of Food Safety and a food safety culture scorecard
- Week 5 – Beyond Times and Temperatures: A food allergens breakroom poster and Responsible Alcohol Service support materials
“The annual tradition of National Food Safety Month strengthens our entire industry,” said Justin Winslow, President and CEO of the MRLA. “We are committed to helping educate and provide essential free resources and information to ensure the health and safety of operators, employees and guests beyond the standard and improve current food safety procedures overall.”
To join the NFSM conversation, follow ServSafe on Facebook and Twitter and use the hashtag #NFSM2022. For more information and the weekly resources, visit MichiganFoodSafety.com.
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,000 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 595,000 people and creating nearly $40 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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