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To improve rodent management practices at food distribution centers, researchers from the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University seek collaborators.

Survey results are presented from more than 100 food processors on their preparations for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

The responsibility for the regulation of a sanitizer used on a food item is based upon the intended use of the sanitizer and on the status of the food in question.

Biofilms represent, at best, a persistent harborage for native microbes and, at worst, a source of ongoing contamination (and recontamination) with human pathogens.

Color-coding can help prevent cross-contamination due to pathogens, allergens and foreign contaminates in your company’s food plants.

Having a food allergen management plan is critically important for all food companies to avoid a recall for allergen mislabeling.  

The Food Safety Modernization Act requires that manufacturers preventive controls to ensure a safe production environment, which can best be accomplished through the implementation of a comprehensive environmental monitoring program.

Adenosine triphosphate sanitation verification systems are now the standard method for evaluating and monitoring sanitation efficacy at food companies around the world.