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FDA draft guidance to strengthen voluntary recalls

June 17, 2019

In a new draft guidance, "Initiation of Voluntary Recalls Under 21 CFR Part 7, Subpart C," there are recommendations in three key areas: training, recordkeeping and procedures.

Plant Openings

Plant Openings & Expansions: June 2019

June 17, 2019

Announcements about new food and beverage plant construction projects, plant renovations and plant expansions.

Food Safety

Another brand of flour recalled in expanded E. coli outbreak investigation

King Arthur Flour used ADM Milling wheat linked to outbreak

Rose Shilling

June 14, 2019

King Arthur Flour Inc. recalled all-purpose flour with wheat from ADM Milling Co. for possible E. coli, expanding health officials’ outbreak investigation linked to ADM flour.

Manufacturing News

Cannabis: FDA needs your input

Wayne Labs

June 14, 2019

The FDA held a public hearing on May 31 to solicit oral presentations and comments in order to obtain scientific data and information about the safety, manufacturing, product quality, marketing, labeling and sale of products containing cannabis or cannabis-derived products.

Study: Students' foodservice demands grow both on and off campus

The study says 33% of students are satisfied with their school's foodservice facilities.

June 10, 2019

Delivery, technology and health trends are changing the foodservice landscape and younger generations are leading this charge, according to “2019 College & University Consumer Trend Report,” a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 10, 2019

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

Food Safety

Kroger recalls frozen berries over hepatitis concern

FDA found the virus through an ongoing frozen berry testing effort

Rose Shilling

June 10, 2019

Kroger recalled store-brand bags of frozen berries from its chain of grocery stores because the FDA found the hepatitis A virus in a blackberry sample.

Food Safety

School complaints about plastic in Tyson chicken fritters prompt recall

Frozen patties sent to foodservice locations nationwide

Rose Shilling

June 10, 2019

Tyson Foods recalled about 190,000 pounds of frozen chicken fritters after three complaints from schools about hard plastic in the patties, the USDA says.

Food Safety

Deep Foods recalls golden raisins for undeclared sulfites

Bags containing the allergen went to stores nationwide

Rose Shilling

June 4, 2019

Deep Foods Inc. recalled Deep golden raisins in plastic bags of three sizes because they contain sulfites that weren’t listed on labels.

Food Safety

Hard plastic piece leads to Johnsonville smoked sausage recall

Company says piece was large enough to be choking hazard

Rose Shilling

June 3, 2019

Johnsonville recalled about 95,000 pounds of jalapeño cheddar smoked sausages that may be contaminated with hard, green plastic.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.