The 48th session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC48) has adopted and revised various standards, including new maximum levels for lead in cinnamon and dried herbs, the first international standard for fresh dates, updated food additives provisions, and other standards.
Motion Industries’ Learning and Development Center (LDC) trainings are designed to empower industry professionals across North America, including in-person and virtual courses on technical skills, soft skills, and Microsoft Office.
Researchers have developed a new, farm-to-fork quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) model to evaluate the risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in fresh-cut cantaloupe.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Mr. Tom Black, representing Codex Alimentarius and the Australian Government, and Dr. Gabor Molnar, representing UNIDO, about international food safety standards and trends in an increasingly digitalized and AI-driven world, as well as the work efforts of their organizations.
Canadian-based Culture Advisory Group Inc. (CAG) and U.S.-based Food Safety Leadership Group (FSLG) have forged a partnership that offers a full spectrum of integrated solutions that enable global companies to build a food safety culture that touches all levels of the organization.
To support the preparation of applications for regulated products, EFSA released a new guidance document detailing the scientific requirements for the characterization and risk assessment of both genetically modified (GM) and non-GM microorganisms used in the food chain.
Quality assurance professionals and frontline leaders must ensure that food handlers learn and apply food safety principles on the job. Effective food safety training should be action-oriented, engaging, and designed to build competence.
Despite growing enthusiasm about and application of artificial intelligence (AI) for food safety management and regulatory oversight, the report underscores persistent challenges, the need for robust governance, and other factors to consider for responsible adoption.
The deadly multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to prepared pasta meals involving Nate’s Fine Foods, Freshrealm Inc., and California Ranch Food Company has grown, with seven new illnesses and two additional deaths.