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Food Safety

The effects of FSMA's sanitary transportation of food rule

Regulation establishes requirements designed to minimize risk during the transportation of food and beverages that could compromise its safety

Debra Schug

May 21, 2018

What processors need to know about the regulation and how new technology could help facilitate a preventive approach to food safety.

Regulations & Legislation

Avoiding regulatory landmines in recall situations

Brett Schwemer

May 21, 2018

The first mistake many establishments make in recall situations is not consulting with outside regulatory experts in timely manner.

Gum and Starch Solutions

Prepared Foods' R&D Application Seminars presenters share formulation insights using gum acacia and potato starches

May 18, 2018

Gum acacia is an odorless, tasteless, colorless, highly water soluble, multi-functional polysaccharide. A highly safe food additive also known as gum Arabic, gum acacia is ideal for dietary applications and fiber-enrichment purposes.

2018 Food Safety Summit

2,300 Food Safety Professionals Participate in 20th Annual Food Safety Summit

Participants gained knowledge, networked and found new solutions focused on food safety in the supply chain.

May 18, 2018

During the four-day event, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, food safety professionals participated in interactive sessions focused on food safety in the supply chain.

How does air affect food safety in snack and bakery facilities?

May 15, 2018

The air around your product should be maintained just like all equipment and product itself. The air intake system should be part of your sanitary design program, evaluating the design to ensure inspection and cleaning hatches are installed at various points for proper maintenance.

Watson: Nutrition Facts

Watson publishes free, quick reference guide for nutrition

May 15, 2018

That’s why Watson has just published a Quick Reference Guide on Nutrition. Organized in easy-to-use format, it promises to be valuable to many food industry professionals. This consolidated, single guide offers the latest key facts on nutrients, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, labeling requirements, and dietary guidelines for Americans.

FDA

FDA, FTC issue warning letters to e-liquid manufacturers

Letters warn companies that packaging resembles children's juice boxes, candies and cookies

Casey Laughman

May 11, 2018

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have issued 13 warning letters to manufacturers, distributors and retailers for selling e-liquids for e-cigarette use in packaging that causes the products to resemble kid-friendly food products.

Study reveals PhageGuard Salmonella treatment more effective than chemicals

The findings are of particular interest to meat and poultry processors looking to minimize the use of chemicals in their production processes.

May 11, 2018

Micreos, The Netherlands, released the results of a newly published scientific study that found PhageGuard S, a new treatment for Salmonella reduction on food products, to be more effective than lactic acid (LA) and peracetic acid (PAA).

Food Safety

Preventing foreign-material contamination in meat and poultry processing

A 'fine' job: Foreign-material contamination can have a devastating effect on meat and poultry merchandising, but newer and more sophisticated technologies are enhancing food safety.