UL Helps Food Service Industry Re-establish Customer Trust with the Launch of New Food Safety Practices Verification Mark

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, the global safety science leader, today launched the UL Everclean^® Verified Mark for Food Safety Practices, a new verification program for restaurants and food service establishments.  This verification provides objective evidence that a food service operation has met key food safety criteria and helps communicate the high priority placed on food safety, hygiene and sanitation.

"The pandemic brought cleanliness in the food service industry into the spotlight. Consumers are now paying more attention to a restaurant's sanitation and food safety practices than ever before," said Michael Sperber, global business manager in the food division of UL's Retail and Consumer Products group. "With the UL Everclean Verified Mark for Food Safety Practices, food service providers can show to their consumers that they have taken the necessary steps to help ensure their facilities are properly sanitized, that employees know how to prioritize food safety and that they have implemented efficient food safety practices."

To earn the UL Everclean Verified Mark for Food Safety Practices, an establishment must demonstrate that:

• Food is from an approved source, properly labeled, protected from contamination, stored and handled safely and cooked at a safe time and temperature
• Employees are following good hygienic practices and properly wash their hands
• Preventative measures are in place to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals and physical objects into food
• Utensils are properly used, cleaned and stored
• Insects, rodents and animals are not present
• Hot and cold water is available
• Garbage, sewage and waste water are disposed of properly

After achieving verification, an establishment (such as a restaurant, hotel, convenience store or grocery chain) can display a UL Everclean Verified Mark on their building and marketing collateral. Displaying this Mark communicates their dedication to protecting the health and safety of their employees and customers.

"Prioritizing food safety strategies matter not only to customer health and safety but also to your company's reputation," said Sperber. "Establishing and verifying food safety practices and promoting these initiatives to a business's customers can help demonstrate that it takes safety seriously, enhance brand reputation, and ultimately convey trust and piece-of-mind." 

The Everclean food safety verification program is part of UL's Everclean food safety and hygiene solutions, which is a leading third-party retail food safety and sanitation audit program designed to help retail food service businesses optimize their food safety practices. UL conducts more than 65,000 food safety and sanitation audits annually across the United States.

Learn more about UL's Everclean Verification for Food Safety Practices.

About UL
UL is the global safety science leader. We deliver testing, inspection and certification (TIC), training and advisory services, risk management solutions and essential business insights to help our customers, based in more than 100 countries, achieve their safety, security and sustainability goals. Our deep knowledge of products and intelligence across supply chains make us the partner of choice for customers with complex challenges. Discover more at UL.com.

For information about Standards development and other nonprofit activities, visit UL.org.

Press contact: 
Steven Brewster
Corporate Communications
UL
[email protected] 
+1.847.664.8425

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ul-helps-food-service-industry-re-establish-customer-trust-with-the-launch-of-new-food-safety-practices-verification-mark-301398022.html

SOURCE UL