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When human behavior clashes with food safety goals

Yaohua Feng, of Purdue Food Science, talks about why companies need to account for irrational human behavior when implementing food safety procedures.
Crystal-Lindell
Crystal Lindell
March 29, 2018
When Yaohua Feng, an assistant professor at Purdue Food Science, observes home cooks, 64 percent of them don’t wash their hands before making a meal — and that’s when they know they’re being watched. And unfortunately, employees at processing facilities aren’t always much better.
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jerky
Recall

California Jerky Factory, Inc. recalls beef jerky

USDA says company may have under processed product.
Crystal-Lindell
Crystal Lindell
March 25, 2018
California Jerky Factory, Inc., a South El Monte, Calif. establishment, is recalling approximately 1,238 pounds of beef jerky products due to a processing deviation that may have led to under processing of products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced.
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HPP
HPP

Universal Pure Survey: Food safety helps drive increase of HPP

Consumer demand for fresh food is leading to an increased role for High Pressure Processing.
Crystal-Lindell
Crystal Lindell
March 22, 2018
As demand for fresh food grows, more retailers are stocking their shelves with foods and beverages that have been high pressure processed (HPP) to help ensure food safety, food quality, and eliminate food waste, according to a new survey.
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Rick Stier
Food Safety

How food processors can build corrective action programs

Processors must have a program to identify deviations and initiate corrective actions or corrections
Richard F. Stier
Richard F. Stier
March 16, 2018
According to FSMA, each processor must have a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). This person is responsible for developing the food safety program, ensuring the controls are validated, reviewing records and reassessing the plan.
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GAO
Food Safety

GAO releases report on FDA/FSMA progress

Report calls for performance measures, timeline for long-term food safety activities
Wayne Labs
Wayne Labs
March 9, 2018

With FSMA now the law of the land and the FDA budgeting $1 billion annually for food safety and nutrition, the agency needs to take several steps to meet food safety and nutrition objectives, says a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).


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