Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

In a May 16 webinar, a USDA official revealed some findings from the agency’s ongoing testing of beef products for viable Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus.

FDA has released its Food Code Adoption Report, which states that, as of December 31, 2023, only three U.S. states and two territories have adopted the most recent version (2022).

Forward processing of leafy greens crops does not significantly increase the food safety risk posed by Escherichia coli, suggests a recent study led by a USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) scientist and funded by the Center for Produce Safety.

In the second of this two-part episode of Food Safety Matters, we interviewed professionals from the industry, regulatory, and nonprofit sectors, live from the show floor of the Food Safety Summit, which took place on May 6–9 in Rosemont, Illinois. We discussed women in food safety, allergen control, the future of auditing, and more. 

Ancera has released a new suite of comprehensive monitoring tools to provide poultry industry-allied companies with real-time, third-party evidence demonstrating their product efficacy against microbial hazards.

The Global Retailer and Manufacturer Alliance (GRMA) Inc. Certification Program Version 1.2 has received recognition against the Forum’s Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Benchmarking Requirements.

Phenomenex Inc.’s expanded “Design for PFAS” product portfolio features 15 additions to addresses a critical challenge in per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) analysis—false positives stemming from sporadic contamination and interferences.

Sprague Pest Solutions is opening its newest branch in Fresno, California, to better serve the agricultural and food processing clients in the area.

Belzona 5811DW2 (DW Immersion Grade) corrosion-resistant coating has been deemed compliant with EU regulations for prolonged contact with dry foodstuffs, and is therefore suitable for use in applications like flour storage tanks.

Under the slogan, "Raising the bar for food safety, quality, and clean label products," Hiperbaric’s virtual HPP Innovation Week 2024 will explore high-pressure processing (HPP) emerging applications, its automation, and its role in safe, sustainable food production.