Spring is the season that brings new life—the fragrance of blossoming flowers is in the breeze, trees bud, and birds fill the air with song. The warmer temperatures and longer hours of sunlight the season brings help to increase serotonin release in the brain, which is a real mood booster! Why not channel some of this springtime motivation into a kitchen refresh? Use this time to tackle refrigerator and freezer cleanliness in order to keep food safe and fresh.
Whether in a restaurant or at home, nobody wants to get sick due to a lack of food safety. Did you know that there are 48 million foodborne illnesses per year in the U.S., causing 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually? Additionally, 60% of foodborne illness happens at home. There is, of course, an obligation on the part of farmers, food processing companies, grocery stores, and farm stands to ensure that food safety guidelines are followed. But as a consumer, you take on the responsibility of safety when food enters your home and goes into your refrigerator and
