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Food recalls are challenging for even the most-prepared companies, but it is possible to manage these events successfully.

Our current challenge is to ensure food security while volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous issues arise at a faster rate than ever expected.

Can artificial intelligence and machine learning transform food safety?

Serious food safety threats continue to be a widespread concern globally: A look at some notable incidents.

While some foods have naturally occurring pathogens, the fact that human consumption can lead to illness does not transform them into “defective food” in the eyes of the law.

Retail snack products in the U.S. market were recalled because they all contained whey powder that was possibly contaminated with Salmonella.  

This article highlights the dedication of local and state outbreak investigators in their localized health and agriculture agencies.

Recalls and outbreaks are increasingly being identified and traced back to their sources through whole-genome sequencing.

Food recalls are an important tool that can be used to protect the public from exposures to potentially unsafe products. Yet, carrying out an effective recall presents obvious challenges.

The importance of creating a strong and sustainable culture around food safety and quality at Fonterra was highlighted in August 2013 during a precautionary recall of a whey protein concentrate product.