Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

Serpa has launched the DP260, a new drop packer designed to support automated case packing for food products.

A new study led by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety has confirmed that imported seafood carries colistin resistance genes that are capable of transfer, posing the risk of this resistance gene spreading via the U.S. food supply. 

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Elanco Poultry Account Manager Vic Fox about the components and importance of a holistic integrated Salmonella control program in modern poultry operations, and how Elanco supports poultry producers with a multidisciplinary approach.

A recent study found that Listeria monocytogenes from multispecies biofilms exhibits higher growth in ready-to-eat (RTE) cold-smoked salmon than L. monocytogenes from single-species biofilms. Additionally, L. monocytogenes contamination from the multi-species biofilm surpassed EU regulatory limits after 15 days of storage.

In November 2025, FDA will host a three-day, virtual public meeting on food allergen thresholds and their potential applications. Input received during the public meeting will help FDA determine next steps, establish priorities, and develop food allergen threshold approaches.

Ideal for harsh washdown environments, the hygienically designed Eagle Pack 400 HC with PXT offers dual energy technology, superior contaminant detection, and inline quality checks. It meets NAMI standards and IP69 specifications, ensuring food processors stay audit-ready.

A new study led by the University of South Australia offers a promising real-time mycotoxin detection method for the food industry that is based in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and overcomes some of the limitations of traditional detection methods.

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems (IPS) has expanded its Apollo PowerPress product line—ideal for food and beverage operations—with new large-diameter (LD) options.

In France, 21 people have been sickened and two have died in a listeriosis outbreak linked to pasteurized milk cheeses produced by the Chavegrand company. Additionally, one person in Belgium has been infected with the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes.

FoodSafe Drains has launched Renew Services, a comprehensive program dedicated to replacement, upgrade, and improvement solutions for drainage systems in food and beverage facilities.