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X-ray inspection system

Dry Processing

X-ray inspection equipment maximized detection at J&J Snack Foods

Sharon Spielman

Sharon Spielman

April 20, 2020

Because some packages have foil lids, J&J Snack Foods knew this could be a problem for metal detectors. So, the company selected an X-ray system in order to maximize its detection capabilities.

handwashing

Food Safety

A focus on education leads to better food safety outcomes

Richard F. Stier

April 17, 2020

When one trains, the persons being trained learn a task by rote. When the focus is education, people learn how to do a task or about a subject, why said task or subject is important, why it is essential a protocol be followed, and the potential concerns if the procedure is not followed.

Chicken coating recall

Food Safety

Milk allergen alert: Chicken coating recalled

Customer complaint alerted maker to the problem

Rose Shilling

April 16, 2020

Gilster-Mary Lee Corp. recalled Essential Everyday Coat & Bake Original Chicken coating because the product might contain milk that isn’t noted on labels.

Regulatory Watch

VQIP application portal open through May

Sharon Spielman

Sharon Spielman

April 13, 2020

The FDA opened the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) application portal on Jan. 1, 2020, for the benefit period between Oct. 1, 2020, and Sept. 30, 2021.

Conagra Healthy Choice recall

Food Safety

Conagra recalls Healthy Choice chicken bowls that may contain small rocks

Frozen meals shipped across U.S. and Canada

Rose Shilling

April 10, 2020

Conagra Brands recalled about 130,000 pounds of frozen Healthy Choice bowls with chicken that may be contaminated with small rocks.

Regulatory Watch

Final IA supplemental draft guidance released

Sharon Spielman

Sharon Spielman

April 6, 2020

The FDA has released its third and final supplemental draft guidance to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration Rule under FSMA.

diagram of invention for removing toxins from edible fats and oils

Engineering R&D

Removing toxins from edible oils

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

March 20, 2020

Artisan Industries has been awarded a U.S. patent for removing toxins from edible fats and oils.

WinCo blackberries recall

Food Safety

WinCo Foods recalls frozen blackberries after positive norovirus test

Rose Shilling

March 16, 2020

WinCo Foods grocery stores recalled frozen blackberries and frozen berry medleys because the products may be contaminated with norovirus.

Regulatory Watch

Glucomannan added to definiton of dietary fiber

Sharon Spielman

Sharon Spielman

March 9, 2020

The FDA intends to propose that "glucomannan" be added to the definition of dietary fiber.

Regulatory Watch

Biotechnology regulation website launched

Sharon Spielman

Sharon Spielman

March 9, 2020

The FDA, Department of Agriculture and EPA launched a unified website for biotechnology regulation.

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