ReposiTrak has expanded the capabilities of the ReposiTrak Traceability Network with the new “Traceability for Everyone” feature, which enables suppliers to share traceability data for any customer.
FDA has delayed the compliance date for its Food Traceability Final Rule, fulfilling Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA 204), by 30 months, due to concerns about industry unpreparedness. Consumer advocacy groups have expressed disapproval.
In April, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will host a four-part virtual workshop series on food fraud prevention, with a focus on supply chain disruptions and Enterprise Risk Management. The workshop will be led by food fraud expert John Spink, Ph.D.
In a new study, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) evaluated the ability of artificial intelligence (AI) to detect foodborne illness outbreaks by analyzing online restaurant reviews. Although several challenges were identified that must be overcome before AI can be used routinely in epidemiological investigations, UKHSA believes the approach shows promise.
CDC released a summary of Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System data, analyzing the causes of foodborne illness outbreaks that occurred between 2014 and 2022.
Nelson-Jameson has announced a new partnership with Bonar Plastics to create and utilize new, reusable shipping containers when delivering dsm-firmenich cultures, which are biological catalysts for dairy food production.
Precision Downtime, a new software solution from Ancera, helps poultry integrators reduce downtime during flock transitions by leveraging real-time, farm-specific data based on microbial risk assessments.
Between January 2023 and January 2025, a total of 509 illnesses were caused by the consumption of alfalfa sprouts across ten countries in Europe. The outbreak encompasses eight Salmonella serotypes, and the sprouts were traced back to seeds grown in a single geographical region in Italy.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published updated industry guidance on providing written allergen information to consumers with food allergies at retail food establishments serving non-prepacked foods.
Introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), the Senate Bill 667, named the Safer Shrimp Imports Act, would require FDA to ensure that food safety inspections for shrimp in importing countries meet standards equivalent to those upheld in the U.S.
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