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Consumers Union claims that while the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new report on its current food safety activities shows some progress, it is not enough to adequately protect the American food supply.
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Editor’s Insight: With all of the challenges currently facing the vending industry, many operators do give a lot of thought to the food safety issue, but this is an oversight. All foodservice industry players are affected by this issue, and vending operators need to be aware of it.
The good news is that vending operators have an outstanding track record of preventing food borne illness. Operators should educate customers about their food handling procedures even though customers don’t ask about it.
During the recent National Automatic Merchandising Association Expo in St. Louis, Mo., Dr. Sylvia Rowe gave a good overview of the many public perception issues confronting the food industry. Automatic Merchandiser will present a summary of this presentation in the December issue. 12-03-08 by Elliot Maras
