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The plan is designed to help the FDA and its partners enhance the speed, effectiveness, coordination and communication of foodborne outbreak investigations. 

Spanish EVOO producer uses cellulose filter sheets to ensure its early-harvested oil is free from impurities 

Since handwashing is a key element of the food quality and safety programs for food processors, meeting this early mandate was not a major issue for the industry. But how should companies go about ensuring that their people not only wash their hands, but that handwashing is effective?

Cleaning and sanitation programs are the backbone of creating a safe plant environment for employees and for the food it produces. General Mills’ Karl Thorsen talks about developing a comprehensive cleaning and sanitation program.

Conagra has received two reports to date of injury (dental damage) associated with the recalled product.

The FDA issued a final guidance, which provides voluntary short-term sodium reduction targets for food manufacturers, chain restaurants and foodservice operators for 163 categories of processed, packaged and prepared foods. 

What does a facility that processes 10,000 pounds of cheese a month have in common with one that bottles 8,000 cans of beer a day?

Select code dates of these beverages with “Best When Used By” dates between May 10, 2023 and November 1, 2023 are being voluntarily recalled in the U.S. due to the potential presence of foreign material, specifically very small pieces of metal or glass, that may have been introduced during production.

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic reports showed that consumers were ordering foods online in record numbers. This wasn’t surprising as restaurants closed in-store seating and communities imposed social distancing and masking requirements. But now, we see that this trend will likely lead to a new normal in how consumers shop for food.