Yiannas’ appointment comes after the company announced it would permanently discontinue its liverwurst product and indefinitely close its Jarratt, Va., plant due to a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak.

The company has introduced the Essentus Performance L combination, which includes a metal detector.

The FDA and USDA-FSIS agree and are withdrawing the proposed rule to reconsider how best to approach general principles and food standards modernization.

FSSC 22000 is a food safety management scheme recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

The BRC Global Standards for Food Safety is among the world’s most widely recognized standard for suppliers.

“Risk Culture: How to Balance Risks for the Safety of Consumers, Team Members and the Environment” will be the focus of the keynote presentation taking place on Wednesday, May 10.

The company recently added its eighth facility with the FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification to its portfolio.

Quality management systems involve everyone from receiving to processing, packaging and shipping.

ERP systems can manage food quality and safety as well as business functions.

Food and beverage product contamination can happen in a couple of ways. Organisms in the product itself can be spread by equipment that hasn’t been cleaned properly, while employees can also transfer germs to product. For this reason, it’s essential for processing to occur in a wash-down environment.