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Vinyl vs nitrile disposable gloves

Research shows different glove types can significantly contribute to the spread of hand/glove-transmitted pathogens in food.

Steve Ardagh

April 3, 2018

Here's how vinyl gloves compare to nitrile disposable gloves.

Plotting a Course Through Food Contact Packaging Regulations

April 3, 2018

Manufacturers and users of industrial packaging may not always be aware of a product’s final destination or end purpose, meaning it could become subject to regulations not considered in the original packaging selection or manufacturing process.

N.Y. raw milk cheese company ordered to stop sales for food safety violations

Vulto Creamery source of outbreak that sickened 8 people, killing 2

Crystal Lindell

April 2, 2018

A New York raw milk cheese company, whose products were linked to a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono), has been ordered by a federal court not to manufacture its ready-to-eat aged soft, semi-soft and hard cheeses until it complies with food safety regulations.

Controlled environment agriculture growers form coalition to improve food safety

The CEA produce industry is primarily made up of brands using hydroponic, aeroponic or aquaponic methods.

April 2, 2018

Leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y.; AeroFarms, Newark, N.J.; and Little Leaf Farms, Devens, Mass., joined forces to establish what is dubbed as the first food safety group geared specifically toward establishing food safety standards among CEA produce brands.

Food Safety

Canned chicken recalled due to possible contamination

Hard plastic discovered in product

Casey Laughman

March 29, 2018

Madelia, Minn.-based Tony Downs Food Company is recalling more than 96,000 pounds of chicken products that may be contaminated with hard plastic.

Training

When human behavior clashes with food safety goals

Yaohua Feng, of Purdue Food Science, talks about why companies need to account for irrational human behavior when implementing food safety procedures.

Crystal Lindell

March 29, 2018

When Yaohua Feng, an assistant professor at Purdue Food Science, observes home cooks, 64 percent of them don’t wash their hands before making a meal — and that’s when they know they’re being watched. And unfortunately, employees at processing facilities aren’t always much better.

Arla Foods begins consumer testing of packaging to help reduce food waste

The indicator, known as Mimica Touch, works by reacting to changes in the packaged food and to temperature changes.

March 28, 2018

Arla Foods began consumer testing of a new indicator, that when added to product packaging, could tell the consumer when the product is beginning to expire.

Fight for Food Safety

Beware new USDA/FDA alliance

Shawn Stevens

March 28, 2018

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently entered into a formal agreement relative to cooperation and coordination. So, what does this mean for the meat and poultry industry?

Benefits of contract sanitation

One way to increase your plant's efficiency is to optimize the sanitation process.

Timm Miller

March 27, 2018

Here are six factors that might trigger a move to outsourcing.

Meijer partners with fresh pack BAP-certified aquaculture farm

Beginning in April, Meijer customers across the Midwest will have the opportunity to purchase the freshest, locally-grown rainbow trout.

March 27, 2018

Meijer, Grand Rapids, Mich., is taking its seafood sustainability commitment to the next level, thanks to a new partnership with Indian Brook Trout Farm, Jackson, Mich.

Live: January 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST: From this webinar, attendees will learn common areas where companies encounter challenges in their food defense strategies and how to address them.

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Food Safety Strategies
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Vinyl vs nitrile disposable gloves

Plotting a Course Through Food Contact Packaging Regulations

N.Y. raw milk cheese company ordered to stop sales for food safety violations

Controlled environment agriculture growers form coalition to improve food safety

Canned chicken recalled due to possible contamination

When human behavior clashes with food safety goals

Arla Foods begins consumer testing of packaging to help reduce food waste

Beware new USDA/FDA alliance

Benefits of contract sanitation

Meijer partners with fresh pack BAP-certified aquaculture farm

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