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The New Frontier for Food Safety in Produce: Data-driven Analytics Enhance Traceability

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 09:30:00 -0400

Fresh Del Monte continuously evaluates and monitors its food safety programs to ensure that the highest level of food safety is met every day. In this article, Dr. Takashi Nakamura shares a preview of his Food Safety Summit presentation, to take place on May 11, on how data-driven analytics and insights enhance traceability and food safety programs.

Everyone Has the Right to Safe Food

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:30:00 -0400

To address the changing landscape of food safety, GSFI Director Erica Sheward explains how the world must shift to more sustainable production and consumption patterns, as well as make food systems less fragile and unequal; all while combatting food fraud and managing the impacts of climate change.

Contaminant Standards for Cocoa Exports

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

International standards for food contaminants must be based on sound science and food safety risks so as to not adversely impact access to global markets.

The Apparent Evolution of Sampling for Food Safety

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

It is critical to understand the data provided by a sampling plan and the related assessments. Inadequate sampling programs can lead to illness and the loss of consumer confidence.

Top Food Safety Takeaways from Peanut and Tree Nut Processors

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0400

The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association Technical Forum gathered food industry leaders from across the world. Here are their top food safety mandates.

FSM eDigest is Moving!

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:00:00 -0500

The next edition of your FSM eDigest will be coming to you in January from a new email address. Update your safe sender list to make sure you continue to receive regular editions of this newsletter.

The FASTER Act Passes the House and Picks Up Momentum in Congress

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The FASTER Act will help the 32 million Americans living with potentially life-threatening food allergies by updating food allergen labeling laws.

Traceability Progress in the Leafy Greens Sector

AFERNANDEZ@GS1US.ORG (Angela Fernandez) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Six industry organizations have released a report outlining 4 months of leafy green traceability pilots in response to a request by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for improved traceability in the food system.

Intellectual Property Protection in the Food Industry

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Are you aware of the food safety opportunities offered by intellectual property protection? There are more than you think.

SARS-CoV-2 and the Risk to Food Safety

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Does the novel coronavirus pose a risk to food safety? The experts weigh in.

Audits Offer an Opportunity to Embrace Food Safety

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

The audit experience offers an occasion to learn and focus on the science of food safety.

Systems Thinking Helps Build Resilience in Post-COVID Food Supply Chains

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

We need to utilize systems thinking to visualize the current interconnected landscape of the food industry and its evolving complexities and risks.

Tips for Optimizing Your Food Safety Plan

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Reviewing a food safety plan (FSP) can be daunting for manufacturers, but it doesn’t have to be. Use these tips to help optimize your FSP.

A Different Type of Herd Immunity: The SAFE TO WORK Act in the Meat Processing Industry

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Could this Act lead to legal action brought by someone claiming they contracted COVID-through a food product produced at a meat processing facility where an outbreak occurred?

Are Third-Party Delivery Services Keeping Food Safe?

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

Not all meal kit companies are created equal, but at least two of them are focused on food safety during meal kit delivery.

The Fight over PFAS in Food is About to Get More Intense

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:05:00 -0400

Will regulators take a closer look at the issue of food contamination by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the future? It's a definite possibility.

The Challenges of Banana Production: Pathogens, Breeding, and Sustainability

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

An interview with Dr. Miguel Dita on sustainable and safe banana production and pathogen control.

Incorporating Risk Assessment in the Food Safety Plan

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 01:00:00 -0400

It is critical to incorporate both a Hazard Analysis and a risk assessment into your company’s food safety plan.

The Philosophical Implications of Science Communication in the Food Industry

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Food safety communication requires strict adherence to the science and should not allow dependence on speculation and conjecture.

Pest Control during COVID-19: What the Food Industry Needs to Know

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:00:00 -0400

To prevent pest infestations from taking hold, facility managers must make proactive pest control a priority.

COVID-19 & Food Safety: The Importance of Research and Extension in Mitigating the Negative Impacts of COVID-19

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Research performed and communicated by Extension specialists is key to understanding the relationship between food, food packaging, and SARS-CoV-2.

5S in the Food Industry

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The five principles of sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain comprise the 5S lean manufacturing method.

COVID-19 Brings the Value of Adaptability into Focus

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:02:00 -0400

The pandemic has forced companies to adapt their modes of operation and work together at an unprecedented rate.

Clover Sonoma: Doing Dairy Right

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:01:00 -0400

We take a look at a third-generation dairy’s commitment to food safety and animal welfare.

Simultaneous Analysis of Water- and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Discover how a novel dual HPLC system allows an expedited concurrent analysis of both water- and fat-soluble vitamins.

Egypt Launches the Modernization of its Food Import Control System

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Discover how Egypt’s regulatory changes to the modernization of food import controls affects your business.

Federal Agency Cooperation in Protecting the Domestic Food Supply Chain

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 01:00:00 -0400

Learn what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture are doing to prevent food supply disruptions during the pandemic.

Measuring Food Safety Culture

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -0400

As food safety professionals, we have a decisive role to bring food safety culture inside our food organizations.

Clean-Label Advances in Meat Food Protection

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:00:00 -0400

The emerging clean-label movement informs how food companies can address growing global consumer activism around meat safety.

Allergens: Understanding Dairy Product Labels

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0400

Food labeling can be confusing for individuals with allergies, especially those affected by dairy products.