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Supply chains

Food fraud is not only an economic drain but also a supply chain safety concern

July 14, 2020

Guarding against food fraud in the supply chain can be a costly, resource-intensive effort—but the potential effects of not catching it can be disastrous.

Regulatory Watch

FDA, USDA issue recommendations for PPE shortage during COVID-19 pandemic

Sharon Spielman

July 13, 2020

The FDA and USDA have released recommendations to help address shortages of personal protective equipment, cloth face coverings, disinfectants and sanitation supplies in the food and agriculture industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inspection Systems

Some pointers on choosing metal detection systems to keep food safe from adulteration

While meeting FDA, SQF, CFIA and BRC requirements is important, regulatory agencies are no longer judge and jury in this world of social media

Wayne Labs

July 6, 2020

In the engineering world, it has often been said that you can’t inspect quality into a product. Rather, you design and build quality into a product and then inspect to make sure you are delivering what you promise.

Food Safety

Fresh Express recalls more bagged salads in cyclospora outbreak

Investigators: Vegetables from an Illinois plant are likely cause of infections

Rose Shilling

June 30, 2020

Fresh Express expanded its bagged salad recall to include many lettuce mixes and coleslaw with iceberg lettuce, red cabbage or carrot that investigators say are the likely cause of a cyclospora outbreak.

Enlightened chocolate peanut butter ice cream pint

Food Safety

7 recent recalls for undeclared allergens

Products from ice cream to seafood dip contained ingredients not noted on labels

Rose Shilling

June 26, 2020

Since the beginning of June, seven businesses have recalled products that did not note allergens on their labels.

CANNABIS PRODUCTS | JUNE 2020

Sanitizing Equipment for Safe Cannabis Edibles

Even without federal oversight, cannabis food and beverage manufacturers should follow GMPs for equipment cleaning and sanitization.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

June 23, 2020

Whether manufacturers make cannabis-infused foods and beverages or non-infused ones, proper sanitation is a must to create safe, high-quality products.

Food Safety

6-state cyclospora outbreak linked to bagged salad

FDA conducting traceback on garden salad packages sold in Midwest

Rose Shilling

June 22, 2020

An outbreak of cyclospora in six Midwestern states likely came from store brand bagged salads with iceberg lettuce, red cabbage and carrot sold at several grocery chains, the FDA says.

Food Safety

Positive salmonella test leads to recall of earlier lot of macadamia nuts

Company found bacteria during routine finished product testing of NOW Real Food raw macadamias

Rose Shilling

June 17, 2020

NOW Health Group Inc. found salmonella in routine finished product sampling of raw macadamia nuts, causing a recall of an earlier lot that had been distributed nationwide and online.

Regulatory Watch

FDA issues guidance on FSMA third-party certification amid COVID-19

Sharon Spielman

June 12, 2020

The guidance addresses the challenges with conducting onsite monitoring activities during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Pest Management

How to spot (and swat) flies in food processing

Understand the differences among flies to improve pest management

Jerry Health of Industrial Fumigant Company

Jerry Heath

June 11, 2020

With so many types of flies in existence, it is crucial for food processors to understand the differences among fly species so they can quickly and effectively solve any potential issues.

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.