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Management in food safety includes safeguarding business continuity and product quality through risk assessment, personnel and industry training, sharing best practices and case studies, and establishing robust food defense mechanisms.]]> https://www.food-safety.com/rss/298-management en-us FoodReady Introduces New Mock Recall, Traceability Capabilities The update to the all-in-one food safety, quality, traceability, and compliance platform is designed to strengthen how food companies prepare for audits, verify traceability systems, and respond to potential recall events.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11453 Fri, 22 May 2026 15:30:56 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11453-foodready-introduces-new-mock-recall-traceability-capabilities FDA Announces FSMA 204 Compliance Training Through FSPCA The Food Traceability Rule training, offered through the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA), provides industry participants with foundational knowledge needed to understand and comply with FSMA 204 requirements.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:33 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11449-fda-announces-fsma-204-compliance-training-through-fspca Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 2 In the second of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory, nonprofit, and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, ingredient and labeling policy, FSMA, food safety culture, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11436-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-2 Rethinking Food Safety Training: Putting the Consumer at the Table To date, food safety training has emphasized compliance rather than prioritizing the end consumer. This approach has served its purpose, but it is time to (figuratively) bring the consumer into the training room and redesign food safety education and training with a sharper focus and impact.  


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11445-rethinking-food-safety-training-putting-the-consumer-at-the-table Live from the 2026 Food Safety Summit—Part 1 In the first of this two-part episode series recorded live from the show floor of the 2026 Food Safety Summit, we interviewed Summit speakers from the regulatory and industry spheres about topics discussed during their respective sessions, including retail/foodservice sanitation and culture, digital HACCP, cross-sector data-sharing, and more.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11430-live-from-the-2026-food-safety-summitpart-1 Codex Moves to Adopt Standardized Precautionary Allergen Labeling, Kicks UPFs Can Down the Road hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) During the 49th Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49), guidelines on risk-based precautionary allergen labeling, labeling for multipack foods, and emergency flexible labeling were recommended for adoption. CCFL also declined a proposal to initiate work related to ultra-processed foods.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:22:46 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11435-codex-moves-to-adopt-standardized-precautionary-allergen-labeling-kicks-upfs-can-down-the-road Food Fraud Prevention Meets Supply Chain Digitalization: Why Old Systems are Not Enough Supply chains are going digital, omnichannel operations are becoming the norm, and automation is everywhere. This should be good news for food fraud prevention. More data should mean more visibility, but in reality, it also creates more opportunities for both prevention and exploitation.


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11424 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11424-food-fraud-prevention-meets-supply-chain-digitalization-why-old-systems-are-not-enough Ep. 217. Larry Keener: Learnings From an Award-Winning Career in Food Safety In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to internationally regarded microbiologist and process authority—and Food Safety Magazine’s 2026 Distinguished Award Recipient—Larry Keener, about the highlights of his career, important food safety developments, and advice for early-career professionals.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11417 Tue, 12 May 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11417-ep-217-larry-keener-learnings-from-an-award-winning-career-in-food-safety Flowers for the Heroes in Hairnets: Boosting the Profession of Food Safety Food safety professionals need better PR, not only to give credit where credit is due but also to ensure that a consistent stream of young talent is entering and innovating in the field.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11403 Mon, 11 May 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11403-flowers-for-the-heroes-in-hairnets-boosting-the-profession-of-food-safety Updated EU Food Chemical Safety Information Database Now Available Drawing from EFSA risk assessments, OpenFoodTox provides structured summaries of hazard information for thousands of individual substances, including food additives and flavorings, pesticides, contaminants, and food contact materials.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413 Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11413-updated-eu-food-chemical-safety-information-database-now-available eBook | Strengthening Company Culture to Drive Food Safety Performance Realizing measurable improvement in food safety performance rests largely on the culture of your company. Dedicated investment in optimizing your organization's food safety culture—from the boardroom to the warehouse, and throughout your entire supply chain—offers significant returns in the form of regulatory compliance, mitigated recall risk, enhanced consumer trust, and a more skilled and invested workforce. 


]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411 Thu, 07 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11411-ebook-strengthening-company-culture-to-drive-food-safety-performance SecureFood School: Transforming Food System Risk Science into Real-World Education Strengthening food system resilience requires not only technological innovation, but also an improved societal understanding of food system dynamics and risks.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399 Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11399-securefood-school-transforming-food-system-risk-science-into-real-world-education Study Links Pesticide Exposure to 150 Percent Higher Cancer Risk, Identifies Biological Mechanisms hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The findings, based on a novel approach and published in Nature Health, suggest that traditional chemical safety assessments may overlook combined exposures and real-life environmental conditions. Transcriptomic analysis implicated a non-genotoxic mode of action by which pesticides interfere with normal cell function and identity processes.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11384 Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11384-study-links-pesticide-exposure-to-150-percent-higher-cancer-risk-identifies-biological-mechanisms Survey of U.S. Food Handlers Reveals Food Safety Knowledge Strengths, Opportunities to Improve Training hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Conducted by NEHA and FDA, a survey of more than 2,700 retail food handlers has revealed strong food safety knowledge overall, with room for improvement in certain areas. The findings support recommendations for enhancing training programs.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11390 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:56:04 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11390-survey-of-us-food-handlers-reveals-food-safety-knowledge-strengths-opportunities-to-improve-training Results of Pilot for EU Food Additives Exposure Monitoring Program Published None of the exposures to the five additives and flavorings assessed presented a health concern for the EU population. The pilot helped identify shortcomings in the monitoring framework that will be rectified for future reports.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11387 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11387-results-of-pilot-for-eu-food-additives-exposure-monitoring-program-published WHO Estimates a $46 Return for Every $1 Investment in National Foodborne Disease Surveillance hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) Improvements in national food safety infrastructure by the 17 countries included in the analysis would cost an estimated $492 million USD over ten years, but would avert 19 million cases of foodborne illness and 13,000 associated deaths, generating a value of $23 billion.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11383 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11383-who-estimates-a-46-return-for-every-1-investment-in-national-foodborne-disease-surveillance Food Safety Insights and the 2026 Food Safety Summit This article previews upcoming sessions at the 2026 Food Safety Summit and ties in topical learnings from recent Food Safety Insights columns. 

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11386 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11386-food-safety-insights-and-the-2026-food-safety-summit Breaking Silos, Breaking Bias: Advancing Real Collaboration in Food Safety The session “Breaking Silos, Breaking Bias—Real Collaboration in Food Safety,” taking place on May 13 during the upcoming Food Safety Summit, will candidly discuss why cross-sector collaboration often falls short and offer practical solutions for breaking down barriers.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11370 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:15:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11370-breaking-silos-breaking-bias-advancing-real-collaboration-in-food-safety Registration Open for PTNPA Operations and Technical Food Safety Forum Taking place June 24–25 in Oak Brook, Illinois, the event provides strategic insights and practical solutions tailored to the nut industry.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11365 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:06 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11365-registration-open-for-ptnpa-operations-and-technical-food-safety-forum Food Safety Five Ep. 30: Can Food Safety be ‘Too Safe?’ hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) This episode of Food Safety Five discusses new academic publications exploring the limitations of a “zero-risk” approach to food safety and evaluating the limited benefits and trade-offs associated with intensified microbiological sampling.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11356 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11356-food-safety-five-ep-30-can-food-safety-be-too-safe Stakeholders Say Codex Emergency Food Labeling Provisions Could Compromise Infant Formula Safety hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) At the upcoming 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling (CCFL49), CCFL will consider draft guidelines on applying food labeling provisions during emergencies. Infant and maternal health groups oppose these guidelines, saying they could harm vulnerable populations.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11358 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:16:45 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11358-stakeholders-say-codex-emergency-food-labeling-provisions-could-compromise-infant-formula-safety 40 Sick, One Dead in German Salmonella Outbreak Involving Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread hendersonb@bnpmedia.com (Bailee Henderson) The outbreak strain of Salmonella Bochum is extremely rare. Children and adolescents aged 2–15 years represent 75 percent of outbreak patients. Patient interviews and a case-control study point to a certain brand of chocolate-hazelnut spread as the vehicle of illness.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11357 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:05:22 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11357-40-sick-one-dead-in-german-salmonella-outbreak-involving-chocolate-hazelnut-spread THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2026: The Leading Sourcing Platform for Plant-Based Proteins & Alternative Foods The growing global focus on health and wellness has reshaped the way consumers choose food. Beyond taste and nutritional value, greater importance is now placed on the origin of ingredients, production methods, and environmental impact.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11354 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11354-thaifex-anuga-asia-2026-the-leading-sourcing-platform-for-plant-based-proteins-and-alternative-foods FDA Finds E. coli in Raw Farm Cheese Matching a Second Outbreak During its investigation of an ongoing Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak involving Raw Farm-brand unpasteurized cheddar cheese, FDA detected E. coli in a product sample not matching the current outbreak strain, but instead matching a strain from a different 2025 outbreak.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11351 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:12:09 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11351-fda-finds-e-coli-in-raw-farm-cheese-matching-a-second-outbreak cheddar cheese wedge on a fork_amranAydinov via Freepik.png raw farm brand shredded raw chddar_FDA.png RAW FARM-brand raw cheddar cheese product_FDA.png Registration Open for In-Person MSU Food Safety Culture Workshop in June The event will take place at MSU’s East Lansing, Michigan Campus and will be led by former FDA foods official Frank Yiannas, M.P.H.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11341 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:12:05 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11341-registration-open-for-in-person-msu-food-safety-culture-workshop-in-june Ep. 215. Stalker and Terada: Aligning Culture, Risk, and Operations at the Food Safety Summit In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to two industry leaders and Food Safety Summit Editorial Advisory Board members about managing food safety programs across large-scale, global operations; upcoming Summit sessions on imported food safety risks and food safety culture; and advice for early-career food safety professionals.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11326 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:30:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11326-ep-215-stalker-and-terada-aligning-culture-risk-and-operations-at-the-food-safety-summit NEHA Launches Member-Exclusive Program to Support Environmental Health Professionals’ Wellbeing NEHA Thrive provides practical leadership tools alongside science-informed strategies for managing stress, burnout, and long-term career sustainability while helping strengthen leadership capacity, improve communication and decision-making, and reinforce resilience.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11337 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:14:43 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11337-neha-launches-member-exclusive-program-to-support-environmental-health-professionals-wellbeing FDA Finds Adulteration in 4 Percent of Honey Samples In 2025, FDA sampled domestic and imported honey to detect food fraud. Consistent with previous years, the rate of fraud was low, but still high enough to emphasize the ongoing vulnerability of honey to economically motivated adulteration.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11336 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:39:46 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11336-fda-finds-adulteration-in-4-percent-of-honey-samples Why Middle Managers Hold the Key to Food Safety This article discusses how the overlooked sub-group of middle management plays a large part in determining culture, execution, and risk performance.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11327 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11327-why-middle-managers-hold-the-key-to-food-safety Global Survey Highlights Gaps and Opportunities in Food Safety Training Campden BRI’s Ninth Global Food Safety Training Survey, conducted in collaboration with global certification bodies, revealed gaps in training practices, technology adoption, and program effectiveness across the food and beverage industry.

]]> http://www.food-safety.com/articles/11328 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:31:08 -0400 https://www.food-safety.com/articles/11328-global-survey-highlights-gaps-and-opportunities-in-food-safety-training