Industry 4.0 relies on a group of disruptive technologies to drive insights and speed in decision-making. This article demonstrates the potential benefits that can be created and captured across a food business through thoughtful and deliberate application of Industry 4.0 technologies.
The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) recently returned from a milestone international trade visit in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), where the nut industry is hopeful to meet U.S. food safety standards to enter the U.S. market.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Mars Inc. have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote better global understanding and application of Codex Alimentarius international food safety standards, such as those regarding allergen management and mycotoxin control.
Designated by the European Commission, Denmark and Sweden have formed a public health consortium to jointly establish an EU reference laboratory or antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which will contribute to diagnostics and infection preparedness.
A study of food safety inspections performed in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and the U.S. has identified and described a common approach across countries.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are warning that the shortage of veterinary professionals delivering food safety inspections in Great Britain poses a threat to public and animal health.
The FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meetings on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) convened to review the most recent scientific literature regarding the control of Campylobacter on chicken meat. The experts emphasized the importance of a multi-hurdle approach in production and processing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Alliance for Food Safety will convene for its inception meeting in May. The Alliance is intended to address target goals for foodborne disease surveillance capacity-building set forth in the WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022–2030.
The Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) recently convened to discuss the most recent literature on prevention and intervention measures for foodborne viruses.
The theme of the sixth annual World Food Safety Day (WFSD), taking place June 7, is “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected,” which aims to help all stakeholders along the food supply chain prepare for unexpected food safety incidents.
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