Memorial Day weekend signals that summer is here and the grilling season has officially started. This week families will head to their local grocery store or place a special online order to stock up on this season’s cookout supplies, and food retailers can take this opportunity to remind customers that a delicious and healthy barbeque begins with the basic food safety practices in order to prevent foodborne illness. To help retailers support these grill masters in preparing a safe and healthy meal, the Partnership for Food Safety Education offers a number of consumer education resources for retailers to connect with their customers on food safety.
Customers have confidence in the food supply found at grocery stores. Ninety-five percent of U.S. shoppers report that they trust their grocery store to ensure that the food they purchase is safe. To maintain high consumer confidence, retailers can engage with their customers by reminding them to keep the Core Four Practices for Food Safety —Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill—top-of-mind at home.
Want to engage more with your customers on food safety?
Here are five actions food retailers can take to connect with their customers and make them more aware of important food safety practices at the store, and at home:
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