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StateFoodSafety.com/AboveTraining Inc Becomes First Training Provider to Receive Required California Food Handler Accreditation

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Orem, UT (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

Governor Brown signed senate Bill 303, the revised California Food Handler Law on September 6, 2011. The bill, which amended Senate Bill 602, mandates that food handler training programs be accredited by the American National Standards Institute(ANSI). The bill, which has been more than nine months in the making, mandates training for all food handlers in retail food facilities and represents a forward step in food safety and consumer protection.

AboveTraining Inc./StateFoodSafety.com? was actively involved with the crafting of SB 303, and was the first food handler training program to receive accreditation from ANSI as required by California Senate Bill 303. This bill, authored by Senator Alex Padilla, requires food handler training providers receive the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation ASTM e2659. This rigorous accreditation ensures consistent, instructionally sound training and measures all aspects of an organization to ensure ethical conduct and best practice implementation. With the passing of SB 303, until Jan 1, 2012, food handlers can receive training from an ASTM e2659 accredited training provider or a food protection manager certification organization. After Jan 1, 2012, only ASTM e2659 accredited organizations can provide food handler training.

?The passage of SB 303 is an important step in food safety and consumer protection. We all enjoy eating out and it is comforting to know that the people working with our food will receive proper instruction on how to prevent foodborne illness,? said Christie H. Lewis, Ph.D., President of StateFoodSafety.com.

StateFoodSafety.com is an industry leader in providing customized online training solutions to state and local government agencies. With the passage of the California Food Handler Law, StateFoodSafety.com continues to offer its proven products and services. Currently, StateFoodSafety.com has customers in many states including California. Recently, StateFoodSafety.com was awarded an exclusive contract to administer the food handler training program in the County of San Bernardino.

For more information please visit http://www.statefoodsafety.com or contact Bryan Chapman at 801-494-1745.

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Hunger at Home: Families Can Watch for Signs of Senior Hunger

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Dayton, OH (PRWEB) August 26, 2011

A grassroots effort is spreading across the nation to raise awareness for the signs of senior hunger and malnutrition and to collect food for seniors in need. Local Comfort Keepers offices, a leading provider of in-home care to seniors, are working in their communities to help slow the trend that is predicted to afflict more than 11 percent of America?s senior population by 2025. In fact, 1 in 9 seniors is currently at risk for hunger ? a staggering 5 million older Americans.

More than 140 Comfort Keepers franchised locations are holding ?STOP Senior Hunger? food drives and educational events now through December (Editor: See attached list of participating territories). Over the last 3 years, the network has collected more than 50,000 lbs. of food for seniors in need. With more franchised locations and territories participating each year, Comfort Keepers expects to double that in 2011.

Comfort Keepers offices in Kansas City, MO will hold a benefit concert to help raise awareness and collect food for senior hunger. Get Your Swing on and Jazz it up for Senior Hunger will feature local jazz bands, food, and fun. Proceeds benefit Harvesters Community Food Network.

In Lubbock, TX the Comfort Keepers office is organizing a protest with other organizations to protest senior hunger. Picket signs about senior hunger and chants will fill the sidewalk in front of their local food bank.

In Sarasota, FL, franchise owner, Michael Jones, is partnering with over a dozen local businesses to help raise awareness and collect 3,000 pounds of food. Nutritional seminars for families and caregivers will also be available. ?We cannot fight every factor affecting hunger, but we can start here in our community by creating awareness about the issue and helping family members become more aware of the signs of hunger and malnutrition,? adds Jones. ?This senior nutrition campaign aims to help seniors preserve their independence by providing diet and nutrition information, encouragement and necessities.?

To help families know how to look for the signs of malnutrition in their aging loved ones, Comfort Keepers has created a simple mnemonic, WATCH:

Watch for physical problems. Look for bruising, dental difficulties, or sudden or sustained weight gain or weight loss.

Ask seniors about their eating habits. How have their tastes or preferences changed?

Talk to a doctor. Discuss nutritional needs or problems specific to the loved ones? unique needs or management of diseases.

Check with a pharmacist. They can warn you of the potential for drug-food interactions.

Have your visits during mealtime. This is the best time to observe eating habits first-hand.

?We see so many seniors in and out of poverty who are experiencing hunger and malnutrition, and we want to help change that,? said Jim Booth, CEO of CK Franchising, Inc., the franchisor of Comfort Keepers. ?Families? involvement and understanding is a first step to help identifying roadblocks and get seniors the healthy food they need.?

For information about STOP Senior Hunger visit http://www.stopseniorhunger.com.

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Comfort Food

October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Ah, the magic of comfort food. It brings us feelings of warmth and well being. It brings back memories of childhood and innocence. We have old favorites, such as meatloaf, or Chicken Pot Pie. We develop new favorites, based on our growing tastes and perhaps culture.  Recipes for our favorite comfort foods are available all over, in the form of books, TV shows, hand me down from our parents, and online cooking videos.  

 

This last is the most recent in cooking trends, led by such websites as www.lifestyle.gourmandia.com .  Websites that specialize in cooking videos utilize professional chefs as your instructors into making new classic favorites.  The recipe lists are displayed in easy to read and easy to print out formats, and the chefs take you step by step on how to make new creations that are sure to quickly become classic comfort foods.

 

Yet these comfort foods are so elegant you could serve them at your next dinner party, without anyone knowing you have not been to a world famous cooking school.

These cooking videos are range from the very simple to fairly complex, and cover a wide variety of foods such as chicken, fish, vegetarian, and even desserts.  Michelin rated chefs teach these videos, and show you exactly what is involved in making your next favorite comfort food. Since there is no one else in the “class”, you wind up getting one-to-one instruction, just as if they were right there. These are truly the next generation in finding your new favorite comfort foods.

A Staff Accountant for 20 years who has written for a lifetime but just now am sending my works into the digital world.

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