August/September 2017

Food Safety Magazine

In the August/September 2017 edition of Food Safety Magazine, we pay tribute to Dave Theno, food safety advocate extraordinaire. Also, we take a closer look at environmental monitoring in the processing plant, foreign material reduction programs, and a collaborative effort that united an entire farming community, the LGMA, plus much more!

On-Line Monitoring Tools for Food Processing

August 15, 2017

New devices, so-called electronic noses, have been described as both a cost-effective and a timesaving substitute for the determination of shelf life, food quality and origin.

FDA Demand for FCN Environmental Assessments Is a Solution Looking for a Problem

August 15, 2017

Although no one disputes FDA’s interpretation of the National Environmental Policy Act, an environmental issue has only once prevented a clearance for a food packaging material from proceeding.

LGMA: Ten Years Later

August 15, 2017

While many in the leafy greens industry participated in the creation of the LGMA, it truly was a collaborative effort that united an entire farming community.

Foreign-Material Reduction Programs—An Integrated Approach Using Teamwork

August 15, 2017

Foreign material can be a difficult and costly issue in food manufacturing.

A Closer Look at Environmental Monitoring in the Processing Plant

August 15, 2017

Survey results are presented from more than 100 food processors on their preparations for compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Dave Theno: Remembering the Man behind the Headlines

August 15, 2017

We pay tribute to Dr. David Theno, food safety advocate extraordinaire.

The Supply Chain and Food Safety Culture: Processing

August 15, 2017

Industry leaders confirm the importance of food safety culture in the processing plant.

Fixing FSMA’s Ag Water Requirements

August 15, 2017

The Food Safety Modernization Act’s provisions on agricultural water require reevaluation.

Benefits of the ISO Cooperative Agreement Program (CAP) for Food Safety

August 15, 2017

Interview with the Association of Public Health Laboratories on why a lab might join the ISO Cooperative Agreement Program

All Eyes on the Produce Safety Rule

August 1, 2017

Live: November 5, 2026 at 11:00 am EST: From this webinar, attendees will learn how investing in middle managers improves both FSQ strategy implementation and accountability across all levels of the company.

Live: November 12, 2026 at 11:00 am EST: This webinar explores how data integration, advanced analytics, and digital technologies can help transform disparate information into meaningful risk intelligence.

Live: November 17, 2026 at 11:00 am EST: Attend this webinar to explore practical ways food processors can modernize sanitation verification and microbiological testing while keeping workflows simple and effective.

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