OUR SOCIETY HAS BECOME A GLOBAL SOCIETY!  No longer are we dealing with just our neighbors.

SUPERMARKETS ARE ALSO AFFECTED BY THIS CHANGE!  Fresh food items can come from many different countries, including some that may not have the same standards as the United States.  The consumer is enjoying these changes in the marketplace and is demanding more fresh and prepared food items. NO LONGER IS THE CONSUMER SATISFIED WITH WELL MOPPED FLOORS and clean counters.  They are looking for a store image that goes further than just appearance.

TO KEEP UP WITH THESE DEMANDS, Supermarkets are handling and preparing more perishable foods.  The increase in food preparation activities, increases the risk of food borne illness.  Corporate policies must adjust to these changes in order to remain competitive and to have a reputation of quality and safety:

1. Food handlers must know how to handle food safely.                                                           2. Surfaces must be not only clean, but sanitary 3. There needs to be a way to monitor these activities, such as Microbial testing of foods and surfaces.