Here at Saftea® Central we are focused on food and beverage safety all day, every day.
As consumers we place a great deal of trust in the establishments we frequent, and the foodservice professionals they have on staff. We must trust that they...
Consistently Reinforced Procedures Keep Your Restaurant Food Safety Program on Track
Steps to keep Foodborne Illnesses out of Your Restaurant
According to the Center for Disease Control, 48 million Americans become sick from a foodborne illness...
How was tea first discovered?
Here at the Plascon Group, home of the Saftea® Liner, we think about tea a lot. We talk about tea, we drink a lot of tea and we’re always looking for new ways to enjoy tea! That had me wondering…how did one of the...
Office Holiday Parties 101
A guide to keep your foods safe during the holiday season
'Tis the Season! The Holiday Season is upon us, and many of us have some sort of office holiday potluck meal for all to enjoy. We ran a blog a few months back...
Farm to table: supporting your local farmers
Vigilant food safety guidelines to follow
Farmers markets are very popular across America. While local supermarkets and shopping centers offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, in the summer,...
USDA Provides Easy-to-Follow Steps for Safe Potluck Prep and Serve
Preparing & storing your potluck foods to prevent foodborne illness
We love our potlucks at Plascon—crock pots line up, veggie trays abound, sweets and treats galore, and every...
Food Safety Awareness: A look at iced teas
Tracking the shelf life of your iced teas
In honor of National Food Safety Month this September, Plascon is looking to keep your freshly brewed iced tea beverages safe and free from harmful bacteria. ...
Preventing food borne illnesses
September is dedicated to food safety awareness, both at home and in restaurants. Food borne illness stories continue to make headlines in our news broadcasts, so this month, let's all take a look at simple ways...
From Farm to Grocery Shelf
A behind the scenes look at how your produce makes it to the market
When you see the semi-trucks driving down the road with a full load of produce, do you ever wonder how they take 50,000 lbs of produce and package it...