84 Enero | Febrero 2026 abasto.com The Retail Learning Institute, which trains and develops professionals in the retail industry, developed depart- ment-specific lists with information that includes recommended sanitation and maintenance tasks to be perfor- med daily, weekly, monthly, etc. These are practical and attractive chec- klists to remind staff of the importance of critical tasks for the safe operation of their department. The idea came about as a result of a request from an IGA store, which needed a checklist of sanitation and maintenance procedures for the meat department, required by their insurance company and useful for reducing premium costs. Ana Velzquez vice president of the Institute. Cut out this list for your store and consult this and other documents in English and Spanish on the Re- tail Learning Institute website. FOR MORE INFO RETAIL LEARNING INSTITUTE / EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL Pictograms on labels Store checklist: FOOD INDUSTRY