STOCK ROTATION SYSTEMS

Question 1

WHAT IS IT

Answer 1

FIFO and LILO are stock rotation principles which to be adhered to within the hospitality industry

• All FOOD items should be labelled and dated and in a stock rotation system such as FIFO or
  LILO
• Date codes/rotation labels are also common
• These techniques require food handlers to store new purchases behind older purchases to
  ensure food is used by its best before date and before new items are purchased
  ➔ Forces older stock to be used first

Question 2

FOLLOWING THESE PRACTICE WILL PREVENT …

Answer 2

• Food wastage
• Ensure food is routinely checked
• Prevent out of date/ spoiled food being sold to customers
• Ensure customers are consuming products to the highest quality
• Prevents a customer from consuming contaminated food

Question 3

INDUSTRY EXAMPLE

Answer 3

• Replenishing milk puts the newest date at the back or when replenishing a bain marie
• Coloured coded sticker rotation to indicate when stock needs to be removed → Eg red = monday
• Safe storage requirement → effective communication ensures successful communication with staff