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You Can’t Change the Future by Always Looking at the Past

Ongoing food safety issues with leafy greens

January 15, 2021

I recall sitting in the office one day in the fall of 2018 when I received a call from a reporter who informed me that there had been a further outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 linked to romaine lettuce. After an initial response of “oh, no,” the reporter asked why do we continue to have outbreaks linked to lettuce?

Bakery kill-step validation drives consumer confidence

May 18, 2020

Though the baking industry has a very safe record for the production of shelf-stable food products, Salmonella continues to be a pathogen of concern.

FSNS adds new food testing laboratory in Allentown, PA

August 8, 2019

Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has announced the opening of their latest, leading-edge analytical testing laboratory for the food and consumables industry in the northeastern region of the United States.

Packaging

Mitigating the impact of package leaks

Package leaks can cut shelf life, create food safety hazards

August 7, 2019

The food industry is undergoing rapid change, much of which is driven by high consumer and retailer expectations when it comes to food freshness, quality, safety and expedience. That’s a tall order for brands to fill while also focusing on innovation and adapting packaging to align with changing retail trends such as e-commerce.

Food Safety

Documentation is key to proving hazard control

Rose Shilling

August 6, 2019

Many processors have grown more sophisticated at compiling information and presenting it when inspectors ask for proof that a facility's food safety management system is working. But no matter the companies’ size or record management methods, they likely experience some of the common deficiencies that experts see.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2019

Cannabis testing is an exact science - regulations are not

Wayne Labs

June 24, 2019

In the U.S., there are 33 states, plus the District of Columbia, with some form of legal cannabis for medicinal purposes, and 10 states that allow it for recreational use. However, when it comes to specifying the level of THC, CBD, terpenes and the other 80 or so constituent components in cannabis, there's a smorgasbord of rules and regulations.

Top 10 convenience store food safety challenges: How to mitigate risks

Kristin Etzel

May 10, 2019

Convenience stores are evolving to offer a wider array of fresh food options and prepared meals than ever before.

Study: Growth in dairy testing market driven by stringent food safety regulations

Increase in outbreaks of foodborne illnesses and uptick in stringency of safety and quality regulations continue to drive the growth in demand for dairy testing.

April 9, 2019

The dairy testing market is projected to reach a value of $5.89 billion by 2022, according to a report published by MarketsandMarkets, New York.

AFFI unveils online program for Listeria control in frozen food facilities

This tool discusses food safety best practices that directly address control and prevention of Lm in frozen food manufacturing.

February 27, 2019

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., unveiled the Food Safety Zone, a one-stop food safety resource for all frozen food companies.

FSNS adds new food testing laboratory in Greeley, Colorado

January 3, 2019

FSNS has announced the opening of their latest, leading-edge analytical laboratory for the food and consumables industry in the central region of the United States.