Dutch recall 50,000 tons of meat Traceability concerns caused the recall. April 10, 2013 Traceability concerns caused the recall.Read More
IFT report may aid in resolving foodborne illness outbreaks April 9, 2013 A report to the Food and Drug Administration may help regulators resolve foodborne illness outbreaks earlier and enable the food industry to respond to them more quickly.Read More
TECH FLASH Increasing complexity of the food chain demands improved management of supplier track and trace data Tom Egan of PMMI discusses supplier track and trace with Food Engineering. Shane O'Halloran March 26, 2013 Is your track and trace operation suited to today’s supply web?Read More
Irish report says one company knew about horse meat contamination last year QK Meats' first positive test for horse meat came in June, 2012. Shane O'Halloran March 15, 2013 QK Meats' first positive test for horse meat came in June, 2012.Read More
Bumble Bee expands recall over faulty seal Loose seals could cause product contamination. Shane O'Halloran March 8, 2013 Loose seals could cause product contamination.Read More
FDA seeks comment on pilot projects for improving traceability FSMA calls for the pilot projects. Shane O'Halloran March 5, 2013 FSMA calls for the pilot projects.Read More
Taco Bell UK finds horse meat, new equine DNA test announced The affected meat has been pulled from restaurants. Shane O'Halloran March 1, 2013 The affected meat has been pulled from restaurants.Read More
TECH FLASH European horse meat contamination raises questions over testing protocols Consumer confidence is likely to suffer in the wake of the scandal. Shane O'Halloran February 26, 2013 European food safety authorities have been playing catch-up since the first reported contamination.Read More
IKEA finds horse meat in meatballs Food authorities from the Czech Republic announced the positive test results. Shane O'Halloran February 25, 2013 Food authorities from the Czech Republic announced the positive test results.Read More
Peanut Corporation of America officials charged in Salmonella outbreak Four former company officials will face charges including fraud and adulterating food. Shane O'Halloran February 22, 2013 Four former company officials will face charges including fraud and adulterating food.Read More