In today’s circumstances, reinforcing critical concepts of food safety, as well as worker health, are more important than ever. There are several lessons from SafeMark® Food Handler Training that provide key concepts for your staff to understand to protect the health and safety of your customers.

<p>By Gwen Lee, Senior Manager, Food Safety Programs, FMI</p> <p><img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/safemark/2017-cover-images/safemark-online-for-grid.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=211a7d6e_2" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="SafeMark Online" title="SafeMark Online" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" />In today&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus">circumstances</a>, reinforcing critical concepts of food safety, as well as worker health, are more important than ever. There are several lessons from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark/food-handler-training">SafeMark&reg; Food Handler Training</a>&nbsp;that provide key concepts for your staff to understand to protect the health and safety of your customers. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>SafeMark&reg; is the comprehensive food safety training and certification program created BY retailers, FOR retailers.&nbsp;This program was developed by leading retail food safety experts, scientists and educators, with decades of experience in training retail food handlers and managers.</p> <p>Whether onboarding or re-training your team, FMI can help your organization master the following concepts:</p> <ol> <li>Handwashing</li> <li>Glove Use</li> <li>Personal Hygiene</li> <li>Staying Home When Sick&nbsp;</li> </ol> <p>Along with these concepts, an employee will understand the following after completing the SafeMark&reg;&nbsp;Food Handler training program.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>How to properly handle food.</li> <li>How to minimize the risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.</li> <li>The principles of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/food-safety/covid-19-cleaning-and-disinfection-for-human-touch-surfaces.pdf?sfvrsn=6fed8e1_6">cleaning and sanitation</a>, and how to apply these values in your operations.</li> </ul> <p>To learn more about how SafeMark&reg; can protect the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus/worker-and-customer-covid-19-safety-resources">health and safety</a>&nbsp;of your customers and employees, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark">https://www.fmi.org/safemark</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/covid-19-business-solutions" class="button">COVID-19&nbsp;Business Solutions</a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark" class="button">Visit SafeMark&reg;</a>

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