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Wishing Everyone a SAFE Holiday Season! 🎁 We closed out the year at ASI with a Secret Santa 🎅gift exchange and a few virtual games, bringing our #RemoteWorkers and our St. Louis team together for some laughs and good old-fashioned holiday cheer. 🎄 We’re so grateful for our clients, and our amazing teammates that help promote food safety and protect families everywhere. As you celebrate with your loved ones, remember to keep food safety top of mind—from proper storage to mindful preparation...a little extra care can ensure your holiday meals are both delicious AND safe. 🍴✔️ Cheers to a safe and joyful holiday! Tammy Svoboda Harmeet Kaur Darwin Millard Alfonso Capuchino Kimberly Ring Brian Epplin Andrew Mason Joshua Clauser Maria Smith Nadine Gonzales Andrew Wood Brian Rector Rodolfo Avalos Tyler Williams Joe Yeager #HappyHolidays #FoodSafetyFirst #SafeCelebrations

‼️ Calling all #FoodSafetyAuditors in Oregon and/or Washington 📢 Reach out to ASI today! #ContractAuditors

🎉We’re excited to announce that ASI's Lead #SQF Auditor, Stacey Brown has been recognized as an Exemplar Global, Inc. Community-Endorsed Auditor as part of the 2024 Exemplar Global Community Recognition Program 🏆 This recognition highlights Stacey's years of hard work, dedication, and commitment to driving excellence and fostering positive change within #FoodSafety. Stacey Brown, PCQI and HACCP Certified is a cGMP and SQF Institute Food Safety Auditor with a career in food spanning over 15 years. She has seamlessly transitioned from product development roles with household brands such as Pepperidge Farm, King's Hawaiian, and Nestlé to her current position as a PCQI and HACCP Certified Lead Auditor and food safety consultant.     Not only is Stacey a passionate advocate for food safety, but she's also an inspiring mentor for fellow SQF auditors looking to improve their understanding of food safety certification and advance their industry experience. We couldn't be more grateful to have Stacey on our team-- Together, we’re raising the bar for food safety & quality and building a brighter future. 🙌 ✨ CONGRATS STACEY! ✨ #WomeninFoodSafety #ExemplarGlobal #2024ExemplarGlobalHonoree

🚨 Supplier awareness 🍉🥦🥬🥩 How well do you know your suppliers and the source of the product you receive? Do you have a good supplier program that is risk based and engages in ongoing monitoring? The implications of not vetting your suppliers can be devastating to the consumers and your brand. Talk to ASI today about how we can help you get your supplier list organized and back in good conscious order. Visit our website! ASI #ASI #restaurants #retailaudits

🚨 🚨 Attention restaurant chains, ready-to-eat establishments and grocery stores 🚨 🚨 🧋 🍯 🍤 We are nearing the end of a very active 2024! Goals are being accomplished; visions are being met. ASI is eager to talk to you about your 2025 goals‼️ Reasons why we need to meet: 🔸 Apprehension of the current market and regulations. What am I missing, and how can I demonstrate my organizations dedication to food safety for the consumer. 🔸 Recalls have me concerned about where I stand, are my suppliers up to par? 🔸 I have a strict preference of what I expect to see in my units, but I am just not sure that these expectations will be observed and taken into account. 🔸 I am curious about ASI, the team, and what to expect. Email us at info.asifood.com / agriffiths@asifood.com With ASI you will receive honest, loyal dedication and ongoing support to your business. ASI #ASI #Restaurantchains #retailfoodsafety

🧊 The #FrozenFood market is booming, putting a greater burden on cold chain logistics to handle, monitor, and track frozen foods while complying with a range of food safety standards. 🥶 So how can cold storage warehouses or frozen #FoodManufacturers keep up, avoid common mistakes, and ensure their food safety best practices aren't frozen in time? Join our FREE webinar 💻 TOMORROW (Wednesday 12/11) hosted by Food Safety Tech to find out! You'll hear from ASI's Andrew Wood about the top #NonConformances in cold storage, pulling from years of audit data to help your org avoid common compliance pitfalls and meet your quality assurance goals. 🎯 Attendees will also hear from Sanjay Gummalla with the American Frozen Food Institute about how the #ColdStorage sector could be impacted by FSMA’s traceability requirements, ways to prepare for the upcoming changes, and methods for reducing the sector's energy use ⚡ to become more sustainable. ♻️ [See 🔗 to register in the comments.]

🚨 Introducing PCQI 2.0 for 2025! 🚨 ASI is proud to launch our PCQI 2.0 training course, the ultimate upgrade for Preventive Controls Qualified Individuals. This program is designed to keep you ahead in the evolving food safety landscape. What’s New? ✅ Updated FSMA-compliant curriculum and global standards ✅ Real-world scenarios for hands-on learning ✅ Digital tools, templates, and compliance checklists ✅ Integration of sustainable food safety practices Why Join? 🔹 Master preventive controls with confidence 🔹 Stay ahead of regulatory updates 🔹 Boost your credentials with recognized certification 🔹 Enhance food safety culture in your organization 💡 Seats are limited – don’t miss your chance to lead in food safety! 📅 Sign Up Today: https://lnkd.in/gN6NXGJc 🌱 Let’s shape a safer, sustainable food system together! #FoodSafety #PCQI2025 #ASITraining #Sustainability #Compliance

One Week Until Thanksgiving: Is Your Turkey Ready? Today is Thursday, November 21—exactly one week until Thanksgiving. If you’re planning to serve a large frozen turkey (20-24 pounds), today or tomorrow is (mathematically) your last chance to purchase it and ensure it’s thawed safely in time for the big day. Let’s do the math: A turkey needs to thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours per 4-5 pounds of weight. For a 20-24 pound turkey, that means 5-6 days of thawing time. Starting today ensures your turkey is safely thawed by Thanksgiving morning, leaving you plenty of time to season, prepare, and cook it to perfection. Why is thawing safely so important? NEVER thaw a turkey on the counter. While it might seem convenient, the outer layers of the turkey can reach unsafe temperatures long before the inside is thawed. This creates a perfect environment for bacteria like Salmonella and Campylobacter to grow. Cooking may not kill all of the bacteria if the turkey isn’t heated evenly, which can lead to serious foodborne illnesses. Here’s the safest method for thawing your turkey in the refrigerator: Keep the turkey in its sealed plastic packaging to prevent cross-contamination. Place the turkey in a pan with a lip to catch any juices that might leak. This is especially important to avoid contamination of other foods in the refrigerator, like produce that may not be cooked. Allow 24 hours of thawing time per 4-5 pounds of turkey: 4-12 pounds: 1-3 days 12-16 pounds: 3-4 days 16-20 pounds: 4-5 days 20-24 pounds: 5-6 days Planning ahead is a key ingredient in food safety. A little preparation now ensures your Thanksgiving meal will not only be delicious but also safe for everyone around the table. #FoodSafety #Thanksgiving #TurkeyThawing #Salmonella #HolidayPlanning

🦃 Happy Turkey Day! 🦃 After a year of tremendous growth at ASI~ we are beyond thankful for all of our loyal customers who’ve supported us along the way and our dedicated team members and auditors who prove their dedication to #FoodSafety every single day 🙏 As a sign of our gratitude, organizations across the food supply chain are welcome to take advantage of our #ThanksgivingSale ~ offer available for any training course until 11/30 ‼️ ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTZW3iVN

Our team at ASI has been working hard to help you level up your food safety skills this Thanksgiving! 🦃 Check out our courses and use code THANKS15 to save 15% through Nov. 30! ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTZW3iVN