Scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are exploring how “transgenerational protection”—which is the ability of layer hens to pass along their resistance to Salmonella to their broiler chicks—can be encouraged, to ultimately reduce early colonization that introduces microbial contamination at the processing plant and poses a food safety risk to consumers.
Researchers have created a coating for galvanized steel food containers that repels bacteria and fungi, is mud-resistant, and reduces the risk of corrosion.
Mallard Manufacturing recently announced the opening of its new Innovation Center and Testing Lab, enabling customers to ensure the right-fit custom solution their project.
GS1 US has published a new suite of resources to help companies address the requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Traceability Final Rule.
The 2024 Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo, the largest regional industry conference in North America, takes place April–11 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
A bill has been introduced by California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-46), who was also behind the recently passed California Food Safety Act, to the California Assembly. Assembly Bill (AB) 2316 would prohibit food containing red dye 40 and titanium dioxide, among other color additives, from being offered by California public schools.
In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we are joined by Dr. Jason Richardson, Vice President of Global Quality and Food Safety at The Coca-Cola Company, for a discussion about his work as a food safety business leader to refresh and reframe food safety culture to drive enterprise-wide optimization and growth.
CEJN North America recently introduced the first-ever commercial metal and X-ray -detectable plastic blow gun—the 208 Detect—compliant with EU and U.S. food safety regulations.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Alliance for Food Safety will convene for its inception meeting in May. The Alliance is intended to address target goals for foodborne disease surveillance capacity-building set forth in the WHO Global Strategy for Food Safety 2022–2030.
