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Food Safety

FSMA requirements for small to mid-sized businesses clarified

PMMI’s FSMA consultant dishes out advice to companies that might be lagging in compliance

March 6, 2017

The Food Safety Modernization Act’s preventative controls rule went into effect this past fall for large CPG food and beverage companies. Most in the industry understand the new rules are focused on prevention of food safety hazards, but that doesn’t mean everyone is at the same level of comprehension and compliance.

Food Safety

How the history of food safety shapes today's rules

From testing to preventative controls, a look back at the ever evolving world of food safety

Richard F. Stier

February 15, 2017

A commitment to food safety certainly is not new.

Manufacturing News

GAO evaluates FDA on Produce Safety Rule communications

The rule includes many provisions that have raised many technical and business questions.

January 29, 2017

While the rule establishes enforceable national standards for the on-farm growing, harvesting and holding of domestic and imported produce, it also includes many other provisions that have raised many technical and business questions.

Food Safety

Automated food safety solutions can limit foodborne pathogens

Time-temperature measurements offer basis of pathogen containment

Adam Fleder

January 27, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that major foodborne pathogens cause 9 million illnesses each year. The number of foodborne illnesses motivated the FDA to create the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which Congress passed.

FSMA

FSMA: Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Though FDA is providing FSMA education, training and assistance, processors must realize that the FDA's primary goal is to protect the public's health.

Wayne Labs

January 12, 2017

A look at some of the recent FSMA updates and training options available for processors.

Manufacturing News

FDA: Education is the key to getting on track with FSMA

Companies and FDA inspectors both still learning FSMA

December 13, 2016

Small business and very small business see FSMA compliance dates coming soon.

TECH FLASH

PMMI report offers insight, tips for dealing with FSMA

Putting process control in place to enhance food safety but also improve food quality has become critical.

Maria Ferrante

November 30, 2016

The report indicates that companies are largely making procedural changes, such as how the manufacturing environment is organized, operated, cleaned and maintained; what people are trained on and how activities are documented.

Editor's Note

Is Sustainability the next food safety?

Sustainability has been gaining traction over the years, initially beginning with a few of the big companies.

Debra Schug

November 14, 2016

Just like changing consumer tastes, a big part of this change has been from the ground up, where customers are demanding more information.

Food Safety

How to know if your plant needs environmental monitoring

As Preventive Controls Regulation is finalized, food makers should be aware of how it affects them.

Richard F. Stier

September 15, 2016

Industry concerns and paranoia over environmental monitoring have been magnified by some of the third-party audit schemes.

Automating food safety management systems can save money, improve quality

A look at the best tools to meet evolving safety demands.

Debra Schug

September 14, 2016

"There's an old saying... you have to say what you do and do what you say, document it all and at some point, make sure it’s working," says Dan Bernkopf, with SafetyChain Software.