Pest control is integral in protecting food from its origin to the end-user. A food producer must control what happens at its site to ensure that its facility and food shipments are pest-free.

Consumers in the UK and Hong Kong became sick after eating raw oysters from a U.K. company in May and June 2021.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recently posted on social media to avoid confusion caused by a campaign that told consumers to smell, look, and taste food to determine whether it is spoiled. 

Our survey of food manufacturers on the meaning of food safety revealed that food manufacturers have different definitions and wide variability in the words used to define food safety.

Producing products that are safe for consumers has long been a basic requirement for food companies.

The Food Safety Summit continued on Tuesday, October 20, with a keynote presentation entitled “Back to Basics: Consumer-Focused Food Safety.”

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding the public to think about health and safety in the kitchen for National Food Safety Education Month this September.

The FDA is aware that consumers are worried about a possible food shortage for themselves and their families.