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Food Safety

Cargill Meat Solutions recalls ground beef due to possible E. coli

Products were shipped to retail locations nationwide

Casey Laughman

September 20, 2018

Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling more than 132,000 pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli.

Blockchain-based pilot tracks cattle from ranch to table

Beefchain.io, the blockchain traceability platform, is said to be the first in the market to verify ranch-to-table traceability.

September 20, 2018

Wyoming Certified Beef, LLC, Devils Tower, Wyo., and Germany-based TE-FOOD International partnered to develop a blockchain solution that showcases the premium living conditions of the cattle on its higher quality cuts of beef.

Regulations & Legislation

Who will regulate 'cell-based' meat and poultry?

John Dillard

September 20, 2018

One of the most controversial topics in the meat and poultry industry is the role that lab-grown meat and poultry products will play in the industry.

Fight for Food Safety

Food-safety investments may be paying off

Shawn Stevens

September 20, 2018

Despite the well-known problems this year, a careful analysis of the data reveals that there is much for the meat industry to be proud of.

Food Safety

Asian Fusion Cookies recalled for undeclared allergens

Products sold by mail contain wheat, milk and soy

September 20, 2018

Sarap Asian Fusion has recalled Asian Fusion Cookies sold through online mail orders because packages did not say they contain wheat, milk and soy. There are no reports of illnesses to date from the allergens.

Food Safety and Extended Shelflife are More Crucial Than Ever

The most common potential sources for foodborne illnesses are the highly perishable, animal protein-rich ingredients, specifically meats, fish, eggs, and milk and other dairy products

Stuart L. Cantor PhD

September 19, 2018

The most common potential sources for foodborne illnesses are the highly perishable, animal protein-rich ingredients, specifically meats, fish, eggs, and milk and other dairy products.

Food Safety

Eggs recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

Eggs were sold in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee

Casey Laughman

September 18, 2018

Gravel Ridge Farms has recalled its Cage Free Large Eggs due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The recall was initiated due to reported illnesses confirmed at locations using the eggs.

High quality, clean-label demand drives HPP usage

HPP technology becomes increasingly popular within beverage market

Taylor Karg

September 18, 2018

Using ultra-high pressured cold water, HPP preserves the natural nutrients in beverages, resulting in increased popularity among brand owners.

Manage food safety data

Use data analytics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.

John T. Allan Rebecca Piston

September 17, 2018

The data age is here to stay, and we know dairy companies that don't take advantage of it will be less successful than those that do in this highly competitive, and often volatile, market environment.

Manufacturing News

Local food still raises safety concerns

Auburn University project aims to improve food safety in local products

Wayne Labs

September 17, 2018

While the local foods movement has generated excitement among consumers, buying locally processed meats is not necessarily a guarantee that they will be more food safe than large-scale, commercially processed meats.