Food Safety Solutions
"An estimated 76 million U.S. consumers get sick every year from foodborne illness - more than 300,000 consumers are hospitalized, and the yearly death toll approaches 5,000."
Source:
U.S Department of Heath & Human Services from Dec. 20, 2007 Food Safety Progress Review
Food service industries require attention to detail. Not only is cleanliness vital to brand longevity but it is vital in protecting customers from issues related to cross-contamination of their products. Brand protection for the food service industry is core strength for G&K Services.
Not only can G&K Services outfit your entire facility with branded apparel and facility service, G&K can also protect your brand by providing our ProSura® Food Safety Solutions. ProSura® items such as mops, aprons, towels, butcher wraps, hats, and wait staff apparel use G&K’s patented closed-loop cleaning process to ensure safety and consistency.
The ProSura® program mitigates the risk of cross-contamination while protecting your brand.
ProSura®- G&K's complete food safety solution
ProSura® powered by BioSmart® -G&K's unique antimicrobial garments
Below are links to recent articles and publications on Food Safety Issues in 2009.
Food-Related Illness and Death in the United States
Discusses the burden of foodborne illness in the U.S. (CDC)
Preliminary FoodNet Data on the Incidence of Infection with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food --- 10 States, 2008 April 10, 2009 (CDC)
Pistachio Product Recalls: Salmonella (FDA)
Peanut Product Recalls: Salmonella Typhimurium (FDA)
FDA Food Protection Plan (FDA)
Good description of the economic reasons to be concerned and informed about food safety. (EPA)
