ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of World Food Safety Day on June 7, Ecolab Inc., a global leader
in food safety solutions and expertise, has launched the Food Safety
Culture Assessment, an innovative and tested tool to help measure and
advance food safety behaviors and the overall food safety culture within
food retail organizations.
Consumers are increasingly demanding fresh food and diverse eating
options from grocery stores, restaurants and the foodservice industry.
These options can lead to greater food safety risks, and companies are
seeking better ways to ensure customer safety.
“To effectively improve food safety, it is necessary to add new risk
reduction techniques to the toolbox,” said Adam Johnson, general
manager, Ecolab Food Retail Services. “The Food Safety Culture
Assessment is designed to provide greater visibility into the attitudes
and actions of frontline employees, managers and corporate officers, and
identify areas for improvement.”
Organizations are often familiar with the standards and best practices
to ensure food safety; however, risks often come from the behaviors and
actions of those responsible for following the practices and standards.
The Food Safety Culture Assessment is a series of easy-to-read and
understand questions on the key elements of an effective food safety
culture. It only takes minutes to complete, and the assessment results
help identify trends based on unique attributes important to a company.
“Food Safety equals behavior,” said Frank Yiannas, a renowned food
safety expert and author of the authoritative book “Food Safety Culture,
Creating a Behavior-Based Food Safety Management System.” Prior to
joining the U.S. Government, Yiannas developed the assessment and
partnered with Ecolab to provide the assessment, data analytics,
benchmarking and recommended improvement strategies to customers.
Ecolab can conduct the assessment across all levels of an organization.
Assessment results are reported with an overview by question and
category, a Food Safety Culture Index, an industry benchmark score, and
recommendations designed to help prioritize an organization’s action
planning efforts. Companies can take the assessment on an annual basis
or at any desired frequency to help ensure they are making progress in
maintaining and strengthening a strong food safety culture.
“In today’s world, ensuring food safety is critical to ensuring
continued business success. Food safety can’t wait,” added Johnson.
Additional information on Ecolab’s Food Safety Culture Assessment is
available at www.foodsafetyculture.com.
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab
(ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and
services that protect people and vital resources. With annual sales of
$15 billion and 49,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive
solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean
environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational
efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality
and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.
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