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The Regulation of Chemical Recyclates for Use in Food Packaging

While the need for recycling is important, it shouldn’t compromise food safety

October 18, 2021

Many food companies have made commitments to increase the use of recycled plastics in their packaging within the next 10 years. As this demand increases, there is more interest in chemical recycling, but first, we must understand current reprocessing capabilities and possible safety issues with the use of chemical recycled plastics in food packaging.

Use of Quality Assurance Tools in Food Safety

Deploying data to probe root causes of safety lapses—and prevent them

Tatiana Miranda-Abaunza M.Sc.

August 17, 2021

Corrective actions in food safety require quality assurance tools to inform written procedures for identifying and correcting problems, reducing the likelihood of reoccurrence, and preventing affected food from entering commerce.

Preventive Maintenance: Another Preventive Control?

Keeping food safe is the ultimate goal

Bob Lijana M.Sc.

August 17, 2021

By transforming maintenance into a preventive control, its effectiveness is enhanced by helping prevent food safety issues from occurring and increasing the company's confidence in its quality and food safety programs.

Beyond HACCP and Preventive Controls: Promoting True Risk-Based Thinking Tied to Public Health Outcomes

Rethinking preventive approaches to food safety

Jennifer McEntire, Ph.D.

June 20, 2021

For all the food safety benefits that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and preventive controls have brought us, perhaps public health would be better served if companies put the most effort toward managing their greatest risks instead of thinking of risk in yes/no terms.

Building a Comprehensive Food Safety Plan

Protecting consumers, preventing brand equity damage, and ensuring regulatory conformance

Michael Cramer PCQI Michael Barnes M.Sc.

June 20, 2021

From here we will go into the steps of building the plan to protect customers and consumers from food safety hazards and prevent damage to brand equity and company reputation. Of course, we’ll discuss the qualifications for writing the plan as well as confirm it is also for regulatory conformance; but the first two are the primary motivation for the plan.

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The Status of EU Regulations on Food Contact Materials

Member States clarify their own rules for food contact materials as they await harmonization

George G. Misko J.D.

April 16, 2021

The European Union (EU) is currently evaluating its legislation on food contact materials (FCMs), which has identified safety concerns due to the lack of specific EU rules for most FCM types. This article takes a closer look at the status of these regulatory updates.

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Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food: Facts versus Fiction

Proven safe, technologies now must win over a wary public

Huub Lelieveld Veslemøy Andersen

April 15, 2021

To combat food insecurity and damage to crops by insect pests, genetic modification and food irradiation provide significant benefits.

Food Safety: Of the Package, by the Package, and for the Package

Thomas Dunn

March 23, 2021

Food packaging does much more than house a food product: It helps mitigate environmental hazards between the food plant and the consumer.

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The Use of Printing Inks for Food Packaging in the United States

George G. Misko J.D.

February 26, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing its requirements for printing ink components that are used for the noncontact side of food packaging.

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Justification of Run Time: How to Determine and How to Extend

Stephanie Nguyen Nancy Dobmeier CQA, CHA David Albrecht

February 26, 2021

How long do your production lines run before executing a sanitation event and do you have the necessary documentation to justify the run times?

Live: April 8, 2026, at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn why reinspecting with in-line equipment is not sufficient when it comes to potential foreign material contamination.

Live: April 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn why recordkeeping and document control are essential to food safety and business management.

Stay informed on the latest food safety trends, innovations, emerging challenges, and expert analysis. Leave the Summit with actionable insights ready to drive measurable improvements in your organization. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from experts about contamination control, food safety culture, regulations, sanitation, supply chain traceability, and so much more.

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The Regulation of Chemical Recyclates for Use in Food Packaging

Use of Quality Assurance Tools in Food Safety

Preventive Maintenance: Another Preventive Control?

Beyond HACCP and Preventive Controls: Promoting True Risk-Based Thinking Tied to Public Health Outcomes

Building a Comprehensive Food Safety Plan

The Status of EU Regulations on Food Contact Materials

Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food: Facts versus Fiction

Food Safety: Of the Package, by the Package, and for the Package

The Use of Printing Inks for Food Packaging in the United States

Justification of Run Time: How to Determine and How to Extend

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