by Tashana Thompson | Jun 8, 2017 | blog, Sherri's Tips of the Trade
I had the pleasure of assisting with the planning and coordination of the first ever Academica Charter Schools Student Tasting & Food Expo. Approximately 260 students from 18 schools participated in this now annual event! It was an amazing event. Check out the...
by Tashana Thompson | Apr 13, 2017 | blog, Sherri's Tips of the Trade
Use cycle menus to help scale down your food costs. We all know how the new regulations are impacting your bottom line, probably some of the reason for even more upcoming changes. However you still have to follow them to the best of your ability. We have heard of...
by Tashana Thompson | Apr 13, 2017 | blog, Sherri's Tips of the Trade
We have all heard of HACCP, but how many of us “fully understand” the Food Safety Management System? HACCP, by definition, is a group of practices and procedures intended to prevent a foodborne illness by actively controlling risks and hazards throughout the flow of...
by Tashana Thompson | Apr 13, 2017 | blog, Sherri's Tips of the Trade
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, (CSPI) they estimated 76 million food related illnesses and 5,000 deaths in the United States. Over the years, food borne illnesses linked to produce has surpassed the number of outbreaks in pork, beef,...
by Tashana Thompson | Mar 1, 2017 | blog, Industry News
The primary education system (grades pre-K and K-12) within our country and across the world is undergoing fundamental changes. A tremendous amount of research into how children learn and a close examination of the public school system have led to tremendous upheaval...
