FDA has released guidelines on produce safetyThe Produce Safety Project, an initiative of the Pew Charitable Trusts at Georgetown University, recently received assurances from Dr. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of the
GAO says Federal agencies must refocus their efforts on high-risk foodsImported food makes up a substantial and growing portion of the US food supply. To ensure imported food safety, federal
Reclaiming thermal energy is being done on a wider scale than ever before in food processing, reflecting a change in attitude toward the value of energy resources.
IPSO Alliance IPSO Alliance announces certification and compliance initiative for IP-based "Smart Objects"The Internet Protocol for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance announced a new compliance and certification program to accelerate the
To keep pace with the influx of business, Sweet Eddie’s required new wrapping and date coding equipment that would improve its overall line efficiency.
Wells’ Dairy required more robust data capture than that offered by traditional paper recording, plus the ability to capture information at the point of invention for the establishment and defense of potential intellectual property.
Will the bill pass Senate muster?Originally intended to improve food safety in the US, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, as approved by the House of Representatives before summer
The California Department of Health published a ten-page list of affected retail outletsBeef Packers, Inc. (Fresno, CA) recalled approximately 825,769 pounds of ground beef products that may be linked to
An interest in shrinking the plant’s carbon footprint and a good neighbor attitude help ease hurdle rates for sustainability initiatives at this California craft brewery.