Food Safety Magazine Editorial Team

In light of the ongoing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak that has been affecting dairy cattle herds in the U.S., the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) sampled and tested milk at retail to determine the presence of HPAI viral fragments.

A new precision fermentation process using Hydrosome Labs technology has been demonstrated to double precision fermentation yields and decrease production time.

The RotorCheck 5.0 contact monitoring system for Coperion rotary valves prevents potential contamination of food products while being conveyed or transferred.

Mojix has released a guide to help businesses prepare for and become compliant with the Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204.

Wiliot has launched a partnership with iFoodDS and Trustwell to incorporate Wiliot’s ambient Internet of Things (IoT) data and technology into the two companies’ food safety compliance software solutions, enabling both companies to add real-time, automatically captured, item-level traceability data to their platforms. 

The Food Traceability Enhancement Act, recently introduced to U.S. Congress, aims to “strengthen compliance” with FSMA 204/the Food Traceability Final Rule through several key changes to its implementation.

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has established a new Benchmarking and Harmonization Working Group to develop and maintain GFSI Benchmarking Requirements (BMR), with the aim of to delivering a new set of BMR by the end of 2024.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently suggested lowering the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for acetamiprid after scientific evidence was published that raised uncertainties about its toxicity. EFSA also recommends lowering the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for acetamiprid in food crops, as current MRLs pose a health risk to consumers.

Eagle Product Inspection’s hygienically constructed, multi-application inspection system optimizes the bulk meat inspection process.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) have published a joint scientific review on novel food sources and production systems, such as edible insects, cell-based foods, plant-based proteins, and other products.