On Wednesday, July 23, ReposiTrak will hold a free informational webinar on the growing demand for food traceability from major retailers and wholesalers—and what it means for suppliers.
Reflecting on 20 years of research, scientists from the University of Pretoria and the Water Research Commission in South Africa are calling for better national water quality standards, as well as regular surveillance and testing of water sources and produce, to address contaminated irrigation water and improve produce safety.
JBT Marel recently launched its patented Efficient Agitation Retort, which optimizes static processing and agitation to provide flexible preservation solutions across a wider range of packaging formats, including those for ready-to-eat (RTE) food products.
Timestrip has introduced its new, easy-to-use electronic time and temperature indicators for temperature-sensitive supply chains, Timestrip neo DF and Timestrip neo DG.
Preliminary figures from Food Safety Australia New Zealand’s (FSANZ’s) 2025 foodborne illness economic burden estimate suggest that foodborne illness costs the Australian economy approximately $3 billion AUD each year, up from the $2.81 billion estimated in 2023.
The UK Food Standards Agency has established a safe upper limit for THC consumed in hemp-derived CBD foods and beverages of 0.07 milligrams per day, and is encouraging businesses to reformulate CBD products in light of the new THC recommendations.
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension will host a three-day, in-person Sanitation and Listeria Prevention workshop in August. The workshop is intended for food safety and sanitation professionals at USDA-, FDA-, or state-inspected food production facilities.
Mettler Toledo Product Inspection’s “Test Before You Invest” program is designed to help food and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection technology purchasing decisions through hands-on testing, real performance data, and expert support.
FDA’s Human Foods Program has published a proposed agenda for guidance document work to be advanced in 2025, prioritizing opiate alkaloids on poppy seeds, the use of food coloring from natural sources, and new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications, among other topics.
The FSPCA Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) course is one way to meet FDA’s requirement for a "Food Defense Qualified Individual."
