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Debate over trans fats continues

Several industry groups have requested more time to submit comments.

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

January 10, 2014

Food manufacturers want more time to comment on FDA’s early November preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils, the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. FDA’s preliminary determination is based on available scientific evidence, and the agency has requested stakeholder comments by January 7, 2014.

TECH FLASH

DHS software applied to poultry processing

What works for the Department of Homeland Security can be applied to control risks in the food industry.

Wayne Labs

December 16, 2013

FE asks an expert how Probabilistic Risk-Informed Analysis can be best applied to poultry processing applications.

TECH FLASH

USDA terminates proposed leafy greens marketing agreement

Pending FSMA legislation complicated the proposal, which was first proposed four years ago.

December 16, 2013

The set of standards was based on the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreements.

TECH FLASH

Safety and Speed: FSMA on the packaging line

As manufacturers look to meet safety standards, demand for modular designs and efficient machinery increases.

Shane O'Halloran

December 16, 2013

Here’s what you need to know about FSMA and the packaging line.

Tech Update

Tech Update: QA/QC Instrumentation

The need for speed, accuracy and ease of use places demands on equipment suppliers.

Wayne Labs

December 5, 2013

Test results should be accurate and simple to understand.

Manufacturing News

Practice makes perfect, especially when it comes to food safety

Employees need feedback on how well they're doing their jobs.

Wayne Labs

December 5, 2013

Procedures should be explained and performance evaluated according to an objective, predefined measurement system.

Special Supplement

Spraying and Washing: Vigilant, proactive and clean

While new legislation has been designed to reduce food safety failures, state-of-the-art spraying and washing equipment is helping food and beverage

Jaan Koel

December 5, 2013

Washing and spraying ensure effective good hygiene, without which food production would come to a standstill.

TECH FLASH

Q+A: Hygienic packaging for the productivity bottom line

Food safety means making sure packaging meets hygiene requirements.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

Production efficiency doesn’t have to suffer to meet safety requirements.

TECH FLASH

FSA revises rules on contaminants, additives, flavorings and more

New rules will help consolidate existing legislation to make compliance easier.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

Labeling of groundnuts and other oilseeds will be enforced with new provisions.

TECH FLASH

Tennessee E. coli outbreak linked to a raw milk dairy

Five cases have required hospitalization so far.

Shane O'Halloran

November 25, 2013

The outbreak has been linked to a cow share program, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.

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