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Regulatory Watch

FDA issues guidance for refused inspections

Guidance explains how FDA interprets refusals of entry for inspection

Casey Laughman

January 12, 2018

Rule applies to foreign food facilities and foreign governments.

Unclear which agency should be inspecting catfish

GAO says the FDA and USDA’s FSIS need to get together on testing imported catfish for residual drugs.

December 20, 2017

The saga dates back to 2012 when the Government Accountability Office said that the responsibility for inspecting catfish should not be reassigned from FDA to the USDA. However, that’s not what happened.

Food Safety

USDA announces halt to importing of fresh Brazilian beef

Policy is result of higher rejection rates

Casey Laughman

June 23, 2017

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the suspension of imports of fresh beef from Brazil.

Food Safety

What you need to know before an FDA visit

What your company needs to properly develop, document and implement before an investigation

Richard F. Stier

June 15, 2017

To ensure an FDA inspection is handled properly, it is imperative procedures are in place to do so.

Food Inspections

DNA-based analysis helps break down complex food samples

Food analysis aims for exact identification

Casey Laughman

June 7, 2017

A new method of food analysis can break down complex samples to identify exactly what is in them.

Food Safety

Why companies should do internal audits during off hours

Expanding internal audits to different times of day can help strengthen food safety.

Richard F. Stier

March 22, 2017

Third-party auditors rarely come into food plants during night shift, which really is a mistake.

Regulatory Watch

FSIS issues guidance for new poultry inspection system

USDA's FSIS issues guidance for post-mortem inspection, verification of ready-to-cook requirements.

March 20, 2017

Directive includes information on inspection procedures.

Technology Sourcebook

Vision processors

August 9, 2016

Datalogic MX-E GigE vision processors come with 2 or 4 camera ports and 2 digital I/O options, resulting in 10 different hardware configurations.

Technology Sourcebook

AOI system

August 8, 2016

The Saki BF-10BT 2D offline automated optical inspection system simultaneously inspects both sides of a circuit board with user-selectable 10 and 20µm dual resolution.

Technology Sourcebook

Optical detection system

August 5, 2016

Engineered for frozen fruit and vegetable processors, the SORTEX PolarVision FM detection system combines 2 dedicated food material detection technologies.