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Mislabeling of seafood may expose consumers to potential food safety risks from certain fish products.

This article takes a look at the evolution of “green cleaning” technologies used in the food industry. Are we safer now than we were 30 years ago?

The announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month of proposed regulations intended to strengthen the oversight of foods imported for consumption in the U.S. has generated a great deal of publicity and comment in the media.  

As most business owners working within heavily regulated industries can contend, keeping up with the latest rules, regulations and guidelines can be difficult. A testament to this widely held belief? The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

The widespread move from global food supply chains to food supply networks presents considerable challenges.

Diagnostic assays for on-farm use have different constraints compared with those used in traditional laboratory environment  

Food safety and defense transportation programs (possibly integrated) must be developed and implemented  

Whether large- or small-scale, food product recalls tend to leave their mark on the industry and often alter practices for the better. In order to react quickly and responsibly to a voluntary or involuntary recall, all companies must be adequately prepared.  

The produce industry came together to reduce the audit burden that it had enabled by accepting and supporting a wide variety of food safety audit standards.  

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can refuse admission of articles to U.S. that appear to be in violation of FDA regulations and may automatically place a company on an Import Alert involving Detention without Physical Examination. Read more for how to navigate this process.