Plant Security: Access Granted Kevin T. Higgins January 1, 2011 The potential for malicious behavior in food manufacturing is an ongoing issue, but security concerns also extend to workers and the controls that run today’s plants.Read More
US Senate passes FDA Food Safety Modernization Act December 8, 2010 The legislation passed by a vote of 73 to 25. Read More
FDA, USDA, Cornell University create alliance for produce safety December 8, 2010 Aim is to help produce growers’ and packers’ access food safety educational materials. Read More
New Congress may prompt food safety focus December 8, 2010 Removing unnecessary bureaucratic overlap could simplify food safety. Read More
European Commission suspends animal cloning December 8, 2010 The temporary measure will last for five years and only affects cloning for food production. Read More
Bad eggs and good eggs November 8, 2010 FDA halts Quality Egg shipments, gives green light to Hillendale Farms. Read More
Quorn brand foods may cause allergic reactions November 8, 2010 Several people in Australia, the UK and the US have reported severe reactions to the fungal-based meat substitute. Read More
GMA Conference highlights food safety October 12, 2010 The conference is co-located with PACK EXPO 2010. Read More
Bad eggs highlight need for more regulations October 12, 2010 Rep. DeLauro says the massive egg recall could have been prevented. Read More
Extending the life of soy oil without hydrogenation October 12, 2010 Technologists make soy oil with properties similar to olive oil. Read More