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Consumers must be able to rely upon and trust allergen claims, not second guess or wonder whether a product that says “may contain” or makes soft claims like “nut-free” are safe to consume.

In a Food Safety Summit session sponsored by Columbia Laboratories, Kathy Knutson, microbiologist and independent consultant for EAS Consulting Group, noted that players in the traditional food and beverage industry are accustomed to good manufacturing practices (GMPs), while the cannabis industry largely is not.

Andy Dratt, EVP and chief commercial officer for Imbibe, urged the cannabis industry to turn to food science during his presentation for the Cannabis Drinks Expo, held Aug. 1 at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago.

The FDA announced the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled "Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Apple Juice."

If you're thinking about the affects your facility's cleaning products have on the environment, health of employees and overall product quality, then non-toxic non-corrosive e-water could be a smart solution.

The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is a food safety and quality program that is recognized retailers, brand owners, food service providers and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

Expansion includes Klippon TB stainless steel enclosures and North American NPT cable glands.

In 2021, the American Pet Products Association reported that “pet parents” in the U.S. spent $50 million on pet food and treats. Not surprisingly, Frost and Sullivan predicts that the pet food industry will grow by 6.6% annually until 2026.

The FDA has released a summary of a new strategy aimed at reducing foodborne outbreaks and illness associated with the consumption of soft fresh queso fresco type cheeses.