Articles by Debra Schug

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.

Report reveals recent food recall trends

The ERS conducts the first recall study to use both FDA and FSIS data.

Debra Schug

April 20, 2018

Using data compiled from records of the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the US Food and Drug Administration, the ERS reports food product recalls increased significantly from 2004 through 2013; recalls due to undeclared allergens nearly doubled in the decade.

The impact of Peanut Corporation of America's criminal convictions

The sentences doled out to the company execs are the largest in any food safety case on record.

Debra Schug

February 16, 2018

Why food and beverage companies and executives should ensure that food safety is a part of their corporate culture.

Leading cause of recalls in 2017 undeclared allergens, mislabeling

Food Industry Counsel LLC says 438 total recalls were reported.

Debra Schug

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.

FDA’s top 5 most commonly cited food safety violations

FY 2017 top violations are almost the same as those cited in FY 2016 and 2015.

Debra Schug

December 20, 2017

Among the top five violations during 2017 were lack of pest control and sanitation monitoring.

State of Food Manufacturing

2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

The top 10 trends affecting the future of food manufacturing

Debra Schug

August 11, 2017

Respondents to our 2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey say they expect automation to be a big part of future plans.

Food Safety

Vanee Foods, Eli’s Cheesecake Company bet big on food safety

Two Chicago-area processors are reaping the benefits of putting food safety first

Debra Schug

May 15, 2017

Vanee Foods and Eli’s Cheesecake Company have a lot in common. Even though the former focuses on producing soups and sauces and the other focuses on delectable desserts, they are both family-owned businesses being run by second and third generations, both are located in the Chicagoland area and both are focused on food safety.

Live: July 15, 2025 at 11:00 am EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn the importance of hygienic design to ensure food safety and sanitation effectiveness.

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Live: August 7, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT: From this webinar, attendees will learn about changes to the FDA Food Code, which now includes a requirement for FSMS.

Articles by Debra Schug

The effects of FSMA's sanitary transportation of food rule

Report reveals recent food recall trends

The impact of Peanut Corporation of America's criminal convictions

Leading cause of recalls in 2017 undeclared allergens, mislabeling

FDA’s top 5 most commonly cited food safety violations

2017 State of Food Manufacturing Survey

Vanee Foods, Eli’s Cheesecake Company bet big on food safety

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