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Podcast: Active Managerial Control in a Foodservice/Retail Setting

Listen now to Session 24 from the 2019 Food Safety Summit

June 28, 2019

This session presented the fundamentals of active managerial control, such as processing HACCP as a foundation, written preventative food safety management system, well-defined standard operating procedures and a clear training plan that employees can follow.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 27, 2019

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

JBT Avure acquires new technology for HPP meat applications

June 13, 2019

JBT Avure's new HPP technology for fresh ground meat retains the natural appearance and texture during the high-pressure process.

Cannabis, whole genome sequencing, blockchain discussed at 2019 Food Safety Summit

May 15, 2019

The 21st Annual Food Safety Summit occurred last week in Rosemont, IL, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, and over 1,400 food safety professionals representing the leading foodservice and retail establishments, manufacturers and processors, distributors, regulators, and academicians attended.

FDA issues statement on steps to usher U.S. into new era of smarter food safety

April 30, 2019

Today’s technology-focused world has morphed the way our society operates, creating a highly complex and globally interconnected landscape that is fundamentally changing the way foods move from farm to table.

Walmart to create own supply chain for Angus beef

April 30, 2019

Company plans to offer Angus beef cuts in 500 stores.

Albertsons Companies to join blockchain-based IBM Food Trust Network to pilot increased transparency for romaine lettuce

Grocer is the latest company to adopt blockchain-based traceability system for global food ecosystem

April 16, 2019

Albertsons Companies, one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, is joining the blockchain-based IBM Food Trust network and will begin piloting the technology to improve how food is traced from farm to store shelf.

Seven ways to ensure the safety of packaged foods

Daniel Bellingham

December 28, 2018

Food safety regulations across the globe exist to ensure that only safe, uncontaminated packaged foods are available for purchase.

McDonald's announces plans to reduce antibiotics in beef

December 18, 2018

Restaurant chain announces plan to reduce usage of antibiotics important to human health.

Survey shows most Americans remain confused about GMOs

69% of consumers are not confident they know what GMOs are, and less than a third of Americans (32%) say they are comfortable with the use of GMOs in their food products.

October 9, 2018

GMO Answers, an initiative committed to responding to consumer questions about how their food is grown, released the findings of a new YouGov survey, finding that a majority of Americans aren't confident they definitely know what genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are.