Get in on the Game

You’re reading this blog, so you obviously are online. But, are you on the Internet? This blog entry tells you about the importance of havign a presence online and how to make a great one for yourself.

And if you don’t believe the importance of being online yet, just read this article. It’s important to be on the web so that you can formulate your own presence, and not just hope others are nice when they talk about you. Being online can also help you communicate with customers (current and future) so you better know who you are catering to.

So while you relax this weekend take a few minutes to set up your presence on the web, your business will thank you.

Dangerous peppers still on the shelves

Despite being cited as a source of the salmonella outbreak earlier this summer, jalapeno and Serrano peppers from Mexico are still turning up on store shelves. The peppers, which the FDA cited as the cause of the outbreak last month are frequently turning up on the shelves of many smaller grocery stores. The reason for this: the peppers, which are from Mexico, are the cheapest options and making them an enticing option for many small grocery owners.

A distributor quoted in this article says that he has been selling the peppers to grocery stores and restaurants all over. This is technically still allowed because the FDA has not actually banned the peppers, they have simply issued warnings about them. However, they have said that all peppers entering the country now are being tested more thoroughly for salmonella.

So in the mean time, make sure you are washing your jalapeno and Serrano peppers and cooking them before serving and eating them. Now that the source is know, it is important to take all necessary steps to avoid salmonella illness.