Cockroach

“Hygiene enemy” – cockroach: pest control in gastronomy

Cockroaches are more than just a nuisance in the kitchen. They are notorious as a “hygiene enemy” and can cause serious health problems. Here’s what you need to know to keep your restaurant or kitchen safe. Why are Cockroaches Dangerous? Cockroaches carry pathogens such as salmonella and tuberculosis bacteria, as well as parasites that can…

Staff training in the area of food safety

How to develop, implement and document an effective training program Food safety is a top priority for any foodservice operation. Every restaurant owner wants the food they serve to be safe for consumption, for the protection of guests and consumers, and because your restaurant’s reputation is at stake. One of the most important requirements to…
Rückstellproben im Rahmen des HACCP-Konzepts

New checklist “Retention samples”

Retention samples within the framework of the HACCP concept Discover the latest version 2.3.0 of our Alcomo HACCP app, now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! We are pleased to introduce an additional checklist for the documentation of retention samples. As part of the HACCP concept, retention samples are important to…

Broken glass in jam

HACCP, Hygiene, News
On 02/01/2023, HERO initiated a product recall. It can not be excluded that there is broken glass in the 320g jar of apricot jam of HERO Delica brand.The affected best before date is 02/06/2024 and the lot number is L3220815. Since there is a potential health hazard from the product, you can return the jars…

New feature: External delivery service

Alcomo, Alcomo App, HACCP, Hygiene, News
Alcomo Hygiene App Correctdelivery temperatures? New update Now also suitable for cooperation with external delivery services. External delivery services External delivery services can now document temperature checks of food delivered to the customer. They can use the Alcomo app without a subscription. The deliveries are sent via QR code to the external delivery person. In…
Eggs in egg box

Salmonella in chocolate from Barry Callebaut

Salmonella is mainly known in connection with raw eggs. But these bacteria can also be found in chocolate.Barry Callebaut had to halt chocolate production at its factory in Wieze, Belgium, after salmonella was detected in a batch produced on site on Monday. At the moment, further investigations are underway.At the beginning of April, a Ferrero…

Hohe Temperaturen machen Kühlgeräten zu schaffen

Es ist Sommer und die Thermometer schnellen in die Höhe. Doch nicht für alle sind diese heissen Temperaturen eine Freude. Insbesondere für die Lebensmittelbetriebe ist es momentan eine grosse Herausforderung, denn den Kühlgeräten macht die Hitze zu schaffen. Sogar die Beanstandungszahlen bei den mikrobiologischen Untersuchungen der Speisen aus der Gastronomie steigen verstärkt an. “Viele Kühlgeräte…