National Food Safety Month

Week 4: Personal Hygiene

Food safety is in your team's hands, literally. Week 3 of our Recipe for Food Safety Success focuses on personal hygiene, one of the most important defenses against contamination in any foodservice operation. From proper handwashing and glove use to employee health policies and professional appearance standards, these everyday habits help protect guests and reinforce a culture of food safety. Download the Week 3 bundle for practical tools and resources that help your team maintain high hygiene standards and make safe practices part of every shift, every day.

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Week 3: Cross-Contamination

Cross-contamination can occur anywhere in an operation, making it essential for every team member to understand their role in preventing it. This week of our Recipe for Food Safety Success focuses on the daily practices that help keep harmful bacteria, viruses, and allergens from spreading between food, surfaces, equipment, and employees. Download the Week 2 bundle for practical tools and resources that reinforce safe food handling habits and help protect guests with every meal served.

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Week 2: Proper Cleaning and Sanitizing

In every professional kitchen, mise en place means having everything in its place before the work begins. The same principle applies to food safety and the foundational practices that create a safe, organized environment for food preparation. When equipment, surfaces, and workstations are properly cleaned and sanitized, teams are better prepared to prevent contamination, reduce food safety risks, and deliver safe food with confidence. Download this week's bundle for practical tools and reminders that help make cleaning and sanitizing part of your operation's daily mise en place, setting the stage for food safety success every shift, every day.

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Week 1: Culture

This year’s National Food Safety Month 2026 theme, “Recipe for Food Safety Success," highlights the essential ingredients needed to create and sustain a strong food safety culture. Just like a great recipe relies on the right combination of ingredients, preparation, and consistency, effective food safety depends on knowledgeable employees, proven procedures, and daily commitment to best practices. Throughout September, our Food Safety Bundles will help bring this theme to life with practical resources, activities, and tools designed to reinforce key food safety behaviors, engage teams, and support safer operations across your organization.

Every great recipe starts with a strong foundation. Download our first Food Safety Recipe, "Our Food Safety Culture: How We Do Things Around Here, Every Shift, Every Person," and learn how to make food safety part of every decision, every shift, every day.

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Join us live, or view on demand our upcoming webinar, Prerequisites for Creating an Authentic Food Safety Culture, September 15th at 2:00 ET.

Learn the essential prerequisites for building an authentic food safety culture that supports compliance, strengthens operational performance, and helps prevent foodborne illness.

Promotion

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