Food Safety

maximizing downtime during cleaning shutdowns

7 steps for minimizing downtime during cleaning shutdowns

April 25, 2022

Food processors cannot make money and operate effectively unless their production lines are operating, so managing and minimizing downtime is crucial to operational effectiveness and optimizing production operations.

FDA finalizes guidance for voluntary recalls

April 19, 2022

The FDA has finalized guidance to help companies prepare to quickly and effectively remove violative products from the market.

FDA releases final guidance on fish and fisheries

FDA issues final guidance on reconditioning fish and fishery products

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance titled “Reconditioning Fish and Fishery Products by Segregation: Guidance for Industry.”

April 18, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final guidance titled “Reconditioning Fish and Fishery Products by Segregation: Guidance for Industry.”

RECALLS

Ferrero U.S.A. voluntarily recalls two Kinder chocolate products

April 8, 2022

Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella
typhimurium.

Chipotle is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology

Supply Chain Traceability

Chipotle tests RFID technology for traceability through its supply chain

With suppliers signed onto the program, food is scanned as it leaves their premises, when it arrives at the distribution center and at individual restaurants

April 4, 2022

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems

FDA halts N.J. pet food manufacturing business

Raw animal food manufacturer made to stop manufacturing, selling, distributing product

April 4, 2022

Bravo Packing Inc., an animal food manufacturing company of Carney’s Point, New Jersey, has agreed to stop selling, manufacturing and distributing raw pet food and come into compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

FDA releases Ag water assessment builder

Tool is consistent with the agency’s objectives in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint

March 21, 2022

The FDA has released an online Agricultural Water Assessment Builder to help farms understand the proposed requirements for an agricultural water assessment in the Agricultural Water Proposed Rule. Use of the tool is optional.

Regulatory Watch

IFSAC announces priorities for 2022-2023

March 7, 2022

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration (IFSAC)—a collaboration between the CDC, FDA and FSIS—has published its priorities for this year and next.

comply with the intentional adulteration rule

Food Defense

Tools for building a robust food defense plan

Whether a processing plant falls under FSMA or FSIS, they should have an effective and efficient food defense plan suited to their facility.

Sharon Spielman

March 7, 2022

Looking for tools to help build a food defense plan?

New Canadian lab for food testing in Manatoba

Bureau Veritas opens food safety and quality testing lab in Canada

March 3, 2022

The fifth Canadian Microbiology Laboratory located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will offer Rapid Pathogen testing (E.coli O157:H7, Salmonella & Listeria), as well as Indicators (Generic E.coli/Coliforms, Total Plate Count, Yeast & Mold).