During Food Safety Month and beyond, you should have an effective cleaning program in place. Learn how to best partner with your cleaning supplier to create personalized solutions in this article by Jeff Anderson, Ph.D.

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that cause the “stomach flu,” or gastroenteritis (GAS-tro-en-ter-I-tis), in people. The term norovirus was recently approved as the official name for this group of viruses.

When washing hands with soap and water, wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available.

Alcohol-based hand sanitizers — which don't require water — are an excellent alternative to soap and water. If you choose to use a commercially prepared hand sanitizer, make sure the product contains at least 60 percent alcohol.

Introducing “P&G Professionals Food Safety Solutions,” an end-to-end cleaning, sanitization and food safety program that supports the professional safety needs of the foodservice industry.

Get vaccinated. Vaccination is the best protection against contracting the flu. You need two vaccines to be fully protected this year. The seasonal flu vaccine is different from the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine. The CDC is encouraging people to get both vaccinations. Get the seasonal vaccination as soon as possible and get the H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccination as soon as it is available in early fall.

With an estimated 48 million Americans getting sick from foodborne diseases every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a proper sanitation program is key to a hygienic foodservice operation. Find out how to implement food safety best practices in your establishment.

There is a lot of confusion in the cleaning industry about cleaning and disinfecting, whether it’s a one-step or two-step process. Discover the myths surrounding multipurpose products and learn how to use them properly to optimize your cleaning program.