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This article examines cleaning and sanitization in the retail foodservice sector, with a fresh-cut produce example.

FDA has issued a safety alert raw frozen shrimp products that tested positive for radioactive isotope Celsium-137, which were imported from Indonesia and sold at Walmart stores in 13 states. The agency recommends a recall.

A new study led by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety has confirmed that imported seafood carries colistin resistance genes that are capable of transfer, posing the risk of this resistance gene spreading via the U.S. food supply. 

In March 2025, FDA announced its intent to extend the deadline for its Food Traceability Final Rule, under Section 204(d) of the Food Safety Modernization Act, by 30 months. FDA says the extension will allow affected companies more time for building the necessary systems and effecting complete coordination across the supply chain in order to implement the final rule's requirements. However, this is no reason to wait on traceability!

Trustwell’s FoodLogiQ traceability platform has successfully passed the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Capability Test, certifying FoodLogiQ as a verified “GDST-Capable Solution,” which affirms its ability to securely exchange standardized traceability data across the seafood supply chain.

There are many trends and happenings in food safety that will greatly affect the future of our markets. This article takes a look at the ones we are watching and the impact we think they will have.

This article looks at what the FSMA 204/traceability requirements mean for temperature-controlled food storage and transportation, as well as processes and technologies that can support traceability throughout the fresh and frozen food supply chains.

The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is offering a training course, titled, “Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals” on September 9–11, 2025.

Following FDA’s 30-month extension of the compliance date for the Food Traceability Final Rule (also known as FSMA 204), the agency has released new resources such as an updated FAQ, new examples of traceability plans, and an “At-A-Glance” document.

The AK Series 3 Quick-Ship Walk-In from Amerikooler is a new walk-in cooler and freezer solution designed for foodservice businesses, with nine standardized size options and four standard height configurations, with or without floor, for indoor or outdoor spaces.