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Among recommended measures are setting national targets to curtail antibiotic use and implementing surveillance systems that show how antibiotics are actually used on U.S. farms and feedlots.

In an April 25 speech, UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) Chief Executive Katie Pettifer described efforts FSA is taking to improve meat industry regulation, including supporting the adoption of new technologies, negotiating international trade agreements, addressing inspector and veterinarian workforce shortages, evaluating inspection charge discounts, and tackling food crime.

A GS1 US survey revealed that most supply chain professionals are highly to moderately confident in their ability to manage disruptions, but nearly half struggle with supply chain visibility. The survey uncovered factors that contribute to higher confidence in supply chains and visibility.

A limited number of state jurisdictions have completely adopted the most recent norovirus food safety provisions outlined in the FDA Food Code, according to an analysis conducted in 2020 by CDC researchers. 

As a nonprofit association, ENFIT has developed several guidelines to ensure a safe supply chain, including the HQF Certification Scheme (for the certification of transport cleaning stations) and Transport Hygiene Risk Analysis (THR Analysis). 

This article discusses Taylor Fresh Foods'/Taylor Farms' efforts, learnings, and progress on its food safety journey toward FSMA 204 compliance. 

Supporting food businesses, grocers, distributors, and other industries handling perishables, SeaCube Cold Solutions gives businesses across the U.S. the option to rent or purchase refrigerated containers, also known as “reefers,” for temperature-sensitive goods.

A project funded by the Center for Produce Safety is developing an identification and deterrent system for high-risk birds in produce fields based on sound surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI). The tool would automatically deploy interventions to drive away birds that are more likely to spread foodborne pathogens.

TraceGains’ new artificial intelligence (AI) -powered Intelligent Document Processing solution for the food and beverage industry streamlines Certificate of Analysis (COA) processing, reducing manual labor and accurately extracting information from non-standard documents. 

A recent study identified gaps in currently used food safety training and certification materials for food handlers, and tested the effectiveness of a supplementary training toolkit in improving knowledge and confidence outcomes of low-literacy employees.