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Ten Critical Food Safety Risks and Opportunities in Aseptic Manufacturing
Beverages
In aseptic systems, product sterilization is only one part of a much larger control strategy. FDA's Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Foods framework outlines the regulatory requirements for producing aseptic products, but a functioning system also depends on effective sanitation, strong control of ingredients and packaging materials, and robust maintenance.
By: Robert (Bob) Manning M.B.A., M.S., M.E.M.

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Malevolent, Misaligned, and Misused: How Emerging AI Threats Endanger the Biological and Business Foundations of Food Safety
Management
AI-enhanced biosurveillance, integrated sensor networks, and intelligent analytics have been framed as critical enablers of safer, more efficient food systems. At the same time, the field has begun to acknowledge that the same tools that drive efficiency and predictive power can also be turned against the food system itself.
By: Robert A. Norton Ph.D. and Marcus (Marc) Sachs P.E.

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Ep. 219: World Food Safety Day 2026
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to WHO’s Dr. Elaine Borghi about the new global foodborne disease burden estimates, updates to the methodology, key insights from the data, and the importance of using data to target food safety interventions, aligning with the WFSD theme “From Burden to Solutions—Safe Food Everywhere.”
By: Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team
Food Type
How On-Farm Animal Well-Being Shapes Food Safety Outcomes
This article explores how animal well-being on farms directly impacts food safety outcomes and what veterinarians wish food processors knew (and vice versa) about the risks and safeguards.
By: Michelle Schack D.V.M.
Sanitation
New Cleaning Agent for Food Facilities May Improve the Bottom Line
IAFNS-supported researchers have developed a low-moisture cleaning solution that is not only effective and less of a hazard for workers and plants, but also has the potential to save cleaning time.
By: Ariel Garsow Ph.D.
Contamination Control
Prop 65: Are You Worried About Chemical Hazards?
A law to protect the public health is a good idea, but it should be based on a risk assessment—i.e., whether exposure to the chemical really elicits an adverse reaction. Perhaps it is time to update or rethink California's Prop 65.
By: Richard F. Stier, M.S.