Alliance for Advanced Sanitation

Lori Ledenbach, MSFS and Angela Anandappa Ph.D. will offer several courses in both In-person and Live Online formats to help the industry update and upskill. Preventive Controls for Human Foods Course 2.0 will be offered through the Alliance starting in January 2025. Send us a message for on site training for teams if you’re interested.

Please join us at tomorrow's Sanitation Development Group when we will be joined by Jill Stuber and Tia Glave as we talk about Sustaining Change. Register for the SDG via THIS LINK https://lnkd.in/gwg4vhQ5 Then join us at 8:00AM Central Time! Learn more about the SDG here https://lnkd.in/deSzNhwP

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Absolutely loved speaking at today's event in Bogotá. The urgency for innovative solutions to address plastic pollution and its impact on both the environment and human health is undeniable. With climate change intensifying these effects, the need to act is now. Historically, there's often a lag between recognizing a problem and making the necessary changes to improve outcomes. While regulations aren't always the answer, the diverse global perspectives on policy mean this challenge will persist longer than it should. For example the first clinical study that demonstrated that Lead was toxic to humans and led to poor cognitive performance in children was published in 1969. The first ban on lead occurred in 1986 (Japan) and Algeria was the last country to ban lead in gasoline (2021). The solution to plastic pollution has three dimensions for success: Innovation, Standards, Regulation. A big shoutout to the audience for their excellent questions—truly made the presentation worthwhile!

List of Schools Potentially Impacted by Listeria Contaminated Chicken: BrucePac is expanding their recall from 10 million to nearly 11.7 million pounds of products over possible listeria contamination. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says recalled items were distributed to numerous schools in in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Here’s the preliminary list of schools that received product. https://lnkd.in/ghnSmf6T Listeriosis is a serious illness and may even cause death. Schools and all outlets that received product are advised to check their freezers and return product to where they purchased it. Be sure to clean refrigerators, cutting boards and all kitchen implements thoroughly at all times and especially if there is a chance they may have come into contact with contaminated products.

Contamination with pathogens is preventable, and yet 40% of the 35,000 US food recalls in the past 20 years (FDA regulated products) were due to Listeria and Salmonella.

Remember when your mom always said, “Wash your hands!”? Turns out, she was right (aren’t they always?). Today, let’s honor all those nagging reminders and keep our hands squeaky clean. A little soap, some water, and a bit of scrubbing can keep the cooties away and make Mom proud. Let’s spread clean hands and happy hearts all around! ?? There is no Advanced Sanitation without Basic Sanitation. ?? #GlobalHandwashingDay #MomKnowsBest #CleanHands

Pesticide labels are legally enforceable. Labels provide critical information on how to safely handle and use pesticide products.?This includes instructions on proper application, storage, and disposal to minimize risks to human health and the environment. Understanding how these chemicals should be used correctly can make the difference between producing safe product and not. Beatrice Maingi and Katie Joseph will join us in October’s Sanitation Development Group and present on this important topic. Bring your questions and join us at this event! When: Friday, October 11th Time: 9:00-10:00 AM Eastern Time/8:00-9:00 AM Central Time Location: Zoom by invitation only. Apply to join the Sanitation Development Group https://lnkd.in/deSzNhwP

Reducing food waste is crucial, and a key strategy is focusing on the primary stakeholders: customers. By consistently providing them with high-quality, safe food, we can make significant strides in minimizing waste. #foodwastereduction #foodsafety #sanitationalliance #unep #sustainable