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When evaluating materials for use in food packaging and other food contact applications, a number of considerations are important.

The use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) show great potential for contamination control of fresh-cut produce.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic estrogen and industrial compound that's been widely banned in baby bottles and sippy cups. So how is it safe for the rest of us? 

From consumer packaged goods to original equipment manufacturers, ensuring food safety is a constant challenge.

All professionals responsible for any food manufacturing operation must ensure the label lists any allergen found in a product. Do you know the regulations that affect your brand?

Packaging materials are part of the food processors’ ingredient list, and it only makes common sense that they should be treated the same as any substance when it comes to food safety.

The evolution of food processing technology is examined by considering generalized examples in which process controls that were once good enough have been replaced by new approaches.

Are you providing meaningful, regulation-compliant information on your food product labels?  

In the U.S., between 1983 and 2002, the six most commonly occurring serotypes of non-O157 Escherichia coli were O26, O111, O103, O121, O45 and O145, which have become foodborne pathogens of interest.  

The requirements specified for adhesives place more of the burden of regulatory compliance on the manufacturers of food packaging that contains adhesives and manufacturers of the finished food product.