IN-STORE STRATEGY. ⢠First In, First Out policy for displayed foods. ⢠Daily check of use-by dates and throw away at
90% Auditors now spend about 90% of their time in an audit looking at paperwork. “It is therefore of great concern when a food safety auditor is spending 90% of their time looking at paperwork, when the real risks are in the plant or operating environments.”
$35.1 BILLION Retail sales of fresh prepared foods are expected to grow from $27.5 billion in 2014 to $35.1 billion in 2017.2
AWARENESS OF COMPLEXITIES • • • • •
Refrigeration costs Short timelines Increased safety concerns Time and temperature relationship Likelihood of spoilage3
FOUR OPTIONS FOOD RETAILERS TACKLE FOR FRESH 1. In-Store Preparation Kitchen in every location 2. In-Store Finish Frozen-fresh delivery and assembly in the store 3. Commissary Model Deliver ready-to-serve to store 4. Food Processor Model Large scale4
IN-STORE STRATEGY • First In, First Out policy for displayed foods • Daily check of use-by dates and throw away at end of that day • Remove food from display that has reached its “Best Before” date • Temperature-controlled environment required • Correctly labeled • Throw away if wrapping is damaged.5
88%
of foodborne disease outbreaks in the United States between 2013 and March 26, 2015, were caused by a single food preparation location.6
LARGEST U.S. FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAKS • E coli • Multiple Salmonella types from pork, raw tuna, raw turkey, cucumbers • Staphylococcus aureus from a child care center • Shigella • Cyclospora from cilantro7
• Raw meat containers stored above prepared food • Improper temperature storage • Handling raw food and then ready-to-eat food without changing gloves • Gloves not used with ready-to-eat foods • Ready-to-eat food touching refrigerator racks • Raw items improperly stored above or below ready-to-eat items8
WHAT INSPECTORS INSPECT • Separation during receiving, storage, preparation • Date marking system • No bare hand contact—ever • First In, First Out procedures9
VIOLATION OUTCOMES • Locations ordered shut • Jail or prison sentences • Significant fines and restitution payouts • Detrimental to entire brand • Damaged customer support and confidence • Substantial reduction of revenue and stock prices • Legal fees and lawsuits • Plummeting business reputation10
