In Food Safety, what does the acronym F.I.F.O. stand for?

A food rotation system is a system used to rotate foods on a first-in first-out basis (FIFO). An effective food rotation system is essential for storing food to prepare for catastrophes, preventing foodborne illness and controlling commercial kitchen costs. When used correctly, the first-in first-out food rotation method ensures serving safe food and eliminates spoiled food waste.

Food rotation systems help establishments run more smoothly and efficiently, which is a standard that should be strived for. Other standards, such as the FDA food code are also met when implementing a food rotation system. The system, if done correctly and maintained regularly, one can extract information (for example, length of storage), that may be useful in preventing food borne pathogens from growing and causing sickness.