News - Articles - Page 284

Leading cause of recalls in 2017 undeclared allergens, mislabeling

Food Industry Counsel LLC says 438 total recalls were reported.

January 3, 2018

There were 438 recalls in total and the leading cause of these recalls was the presence of undeclared allergens and products being mislabeled.

Unclear which agency should be inspecting catfish

GAO says the FDA and USDA’s FSIS need to get together on testing imported catfish for residual drugs.

December 20, 2017

The saga dates back to 2012 when the Government Accountability Office said that the responsibility for inspecting catfish should not be reassigned from FDA to the USDA. However, that’s not what happened.

Safety alert issued on possible contaminated candy

Candy possibly distributed to Kansas food pantries

December 11, 2017

A food pantry in Kansas has reported potentially contaminated candy received through a distribution program.

Study reveals Top 3 food safety training challenges

Survey responses indicate that companies are highly committed to building strong food safety cultures.

December 6, 2017

Alchemy Systems, Austin, Texas, released the results of its fifth annual Global Food Safety Training Survey.

Food fraud

Combating the growth of fake food

Food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, and foods such as olive oil, honey, fish, vinegar, vanilla and coffee top the list.

Maria Ferrante

November 29, 2017

As brand manufacturers continue to source from an ever-growing list of ingredients and suppliers, food is now the fourth most valuable counterfeit market, according to the 2016 Brand Protection and Product Traceability Market Research Report.

How food and beverage processors can fight cyberattacks

CEOs tend to look at a cybersecurity as a one-time investment, but imagine the results if your virus definitions were last updated Jan. 1, 2015.

Wayne Labs

November 29, 2017

Knowledge of how attacks occur, new tools coming on the scene, and long-term investments in cybersecurity can all help processors stand a better chance of keeping their plants safely up and running.

New technique detects impurities in ground beef within minutes

Food science students were able to say with 80% accuracy which animal parts were used and in what concentration.

November 28, 2017

Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef.

Sanitary food and beverage packaging market to grow over 6% CAGR

November 25, 2017

The global sanitary food and beverage packaging market is likely to grow at a CAGR of nearly 6% during the forecast period 2017-2021, according to Future Market Insights (FMI). Increasing emphasis on maintaining food safety during the supply chain is promoting investments by manufacturers.

Advancements in packaging leads to growth for ready meals market

November 20, 2017

The global ready meals market is expected to grow due to increasing advancement in the packaging industry. Demand for food that is additive-free, minimally processed and with extended shelf life is expected to drive the market.

CoreFX Ingredients Opens Chicago Innovation Center

Company inaugurates 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business

November 7, 2017

CoreFX Ingredients, manufacturers of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions, inaugurated its 5,000-square-foot Innovation Center after just over a year in business as its own entity.