Food Safety

Food Safety

Conagra recalls Healthy Choice chicken bowls that may contain small rocks

Frozen meals shipped across U.S. and Canada

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Final IA supplemental draft guidance released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

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The FDA has released its third and final supplemental draft guidance to support compliance with the Intentional Adulteration Rule under FSMA.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

March 20, 2020

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

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

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

March 9, 2020

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

Detecting foreign matter to avoid contamination

Rose Shilling

March 2, 2020

A wide variety of machines can help ensure that foreign matter doesn't slip into your product.

New Plant Products

Food safety system

February 21, 2020

Organic, nonthermal Neo-Pure food safety system is made to pasteurize nuts, seeds and grains and increases throughput, efficiency and cost savings for food processors.

Food Safety

Investigators don’t find common source of blackberries from hepatitis outbreak

People in 7 states reported getting sick

Rose Shilling

February 19, 2020

A traceback investigation by the FDA did not find a single, common source of blackberries linked to a hepatitis A outbreak.

Food Safety

Don’t overlook the role of handwashing in food safety

Richard F. Stier

February 19, 2020

Handwashing is an essential element for ensuring food safety, whether food is being processed or handled in a plant, prepared in a restaurant or foodservice outlet, or cooked at home.