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Food Safety Doctor Offers New Self-Paced Certificate Training Course for Food Industry Workers

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:43:35 -0400

The 60-slide course on food safety, personal hygiene, and Good Manufacturing Practices basics is designed to help food businesses efficiently meet FSMA training requirements for personnel involved in food production, packaging, and storage.

NASDA Names 2026–2027 President

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:29:51 -0400

Derek Sandison, Director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture Director, was elected to be NASDA’s 2026–2027 President.

Penn State to Hold In-Person Food Safety and Sanitation Workshop for Industry Professionals

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:13:59 -0400

Taking place October 13–15, 2026 in State College, Pennsylvania, the opportunity is geared toward those developing in-house food safety programs who want to enhance their knowledge of the science and technology of cleaning, sanitizing, and pest control.

Penn State Extension to Hold FSMA Training Series for Pennsylvania Growers in 2027

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:25:48 -0400

Penn State Extension will offer a series of in-person and virtual training sessions for Pennsylvania fruit and vegetable growers on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR), Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs), and the co-management of natural resources and food safety.

FlexXray Survey Shows How Food Manufacturers Handle Foreign Material Contamination

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:10:00 -0400

The third annual Foreign Material Contamination in Food Benchmark Report revealed how often food manufacturers are dealing with contamination, how confident facilities are in their detection equipment, how they are investing, and how they respond when an event happens.

Mettler Toledo Introduces Metal Detection System with Connectivity, Monitoring Capabilities

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:33:40 -0400

The M50 R-Series AdvancedLine metal detectors are designed for food manufacturers requiring metal detection capabilities alongside traceability, data connectivity, and production line monitoring.

ABB Introduces Solutions for Cable Strain, Electrical Controls Protection in Food Manufacturing

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:11:34 -0400

The T&B Fittings wire mesh grips are designed to support and protect cables from strain, vibration, and environmental conditions. T&B Enclosures HMI covers shield human-machine interface (HMI) instruments with touchpad controls and pushbuttons from water and debris in indoor and outdoor environments.

International Association for Food Protection Names New President

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:06:41 -0400

Dr. Manan Sharma is a food safety scientist whose research has focused on pre-harvest produce safety. He has been a member of IAFP since 2000 and is currently the Senior Director for Produce and Food Safety at The Acheson Group.

International Flight Services Association Releases Food Safety Guidelines for Airlines

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:12:32 -0400

The World Food Safety Guidelines for Airline Catering Version 6 establishes minimum food safety requirements for airline catering operations and incorporates requirements from internationally recognized food safety standards.

Why Less Packaging Does Not Always Mean Less Waste: Putting Food Protection at the Center of Sustainable Design

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:05:02 -0400

World Packaging Day on September 6 is an opportunity to move beyond a simple choice between “more” or “less” packaging. The more useful question is whether each packaging decision supports food safety and sustainability, thereby reducing total waste across the value chain.

Oklahoma State FAPC Gives Food Industry Professionals a Hands-On Look at HPP Technology

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:54:15 -0400

The Hiperbaric Global Roadshow Oklahoma, hosted by Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) in September, will showcase FAPC’s newly installed Hiperbaric 55 high-pressure processing (HPP) system and connect attendees with technical and academic food safety experts.

Synexis, Zee Company Partnership Expands Pathogen Control Technology for Food Processors

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:06:41 -0400

Synexis’ DHP technology will be offered through Zee Company as an additional intervention that food and beverage processors can incorporate alongside existing sanitation and pathogen control programs.

University of Delaware’s Produce Safety Alliance Training Addresses On-Farm Microbial Risks Like Cyclospora

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:11:53 -0400

The UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UD Cooperative Extension offer Produce Safety Alliance Training at least three times a year, with the next course slated for winter 2026–2027.

Multi-Conveyor Debuts Multi-Function Conveyor System

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:28:25 -0400

The gripper loop conveyor integrates multiple product transport technologies into a single layout.

UK Food Safety Research Network Offers New Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Projects

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:17:14 -0400

The FSRN Pilots Award is a rapid call for relevant short-term projects with funding needs from £2,000 to £10,000. Cross-sector and cross-disciplinary projects are encouraged.

More Than 3,200 Food Safety Professionals Gathered at IAFP 2026 in New Orleans

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:20:17 -0400

The growing role of data and technology in food safety was a prominent topic throughout the meeting. Sessions addressed AI-powered pathogen detection, data governance, genomics, microbiome mapping, and new approaches to recall management and consumer education.

Sensitech Launches Real-Time Monitoring Solution for Multimodal Food Shipments

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:36:50 -0400

TempTale GEO APX Global monitors temperature, humidity, light, and location across ocean, road, and rail journeys; borders; and cellular networks.

IFT Names New President, President-Elect

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:18:15 -0400

Dr. Gunnar Sigge, Stellenbosch University Associate Professor and Department of Food Science Chair, has assumed the role of President. Dr. Jeffrey Varcoe, Senior Vice President of Science and Technical Excellence at The J.M. Smucker Company, is now IFT President-Elect.

Stop Foodborne Illness Kicks Off STOP3000 Food Safety Education Month Fundraiser

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:42:53 -0400

Donations will support the organization’s work to drive food safety improvements through regulatory advocacy, culture change, and consumer support, as well as to share the impactful stories of its constituent advocates who have been impacted by foodborne illnesses.

Torrey Pines Introduces EchoTherm Shaking, Chilling, Heating Dry Baths for Samples

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:01 -0400

Both the SC20 and SC25 models incorporate a variable-speed orbital shaker, enabling simultaneous sample mixing and temperature control. The tools can be used for biological and other samples, with a number of applications, including sample storage.

Thermo Fisher Introduces Orbitrap Mass Spectrometers for Molecular-Level Isotope Ratio Analysis

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:34:38 -0400

Together with the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Duo UHPLC System and new Isotope Discoverer Software, the instruments comprise an integrated workflow for molecular-level isotope ratio analysis. Potential applications include food and beverage authenticity by tracing the sources and pathways of contaminants.

Happening in September: FDA, Stop Foodborne Illness Final Food Safety Culture Series 2 Webinar

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:13:01 -0400

The event will explore whether organizational investment in food safety culture has made a tangible impact on outcomes. FDA has also posted video recordings of past Food Safety Culture webinars and whitepapers summarizing each webinar.

NASDA Names New Senior Director of Public Policy

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:14:26 -0400

Brianna Robinson-Verloop, M.S. will assume her role at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture in September. Having previously served at USDA, her experience in federal food safety, trade, and regulation informs her approach to developing agricultural policy solutions.

Tufts University Innovation Hub for Food and Materials Technologies Opening Fall 2026

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:53:38 -0400

The research and development center is designed to provide shared infrastructure for developing and testing emerging food technologies, biomaterials, and other products. It will offer industry, academics, and nonprofits with access to prototyping, characterization, culinary testing, and early-stage consumer testing resources.

IFT Webinar to Explore AI Applications in Food Innovation, Food Safety

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:52:49 -0400

The August 26 event will address high-value AI use cases, lessons learned from implementation efforts, and organizational, technical, and workforce considerations that can influence successful adoption.

Nulogy Launches Track and Trace for FSMA 204 Compliance

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:55:18 -0400

The Nulogy Operating System module enables food companies to capture, link, and retrieve lot-level traceability records required under FDA's Food Traceability Rule and produce records in response to an FDA request within the required 24-hour timeframe.

Food Freshness Card Now Available for Commercial Applications to Reduce Produce Shrink, Food Waste

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:12:09 -0400

According to Nature’s Frequencies, independent third-party laboratory testing has demonstrated freshness improvements of up to 50 percent for produce and bread, and commercial retail programs have documented produce shrink reductions of 23–47 percent.

Mettler Toledo Introduces Rapid Inspection Systems Delivery System

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:59:36 -0400

Launching with the X12 LightningBuild X-ray inspection system and C31 LightningBuild checkweigher, the LightningBuild program offers delivery of select product inspection systems within four weeks of purchase order.

WITT Introduces Inline MAP Leak Detection System

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:44:25 -0400

The LEAK-MASTER ONE is an inline system designed to detect micro-leaks of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) at production-line speeds, combining high-sensitivity leak detection with individual package testing and traceability.

Fortress Introduces Integrated X-Ray and Checkweigher Combo System

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:38:04 -0400

The Icon X-ray and Checkweigher Combination System features algorithmic foreign material detection, real-time product flow monitoring, IA+ filtering technology, configurable reject systems, a passive X-ray cooling generator, and data management and system oversight capabilities.