Food Safety

Is Your Manufacturing Facility Prepared for Future Food Safety Risks?

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Whatever the manufacturing model, the fundamental principle remains the same: food safety cannot be designed solely around yesterday's problems. The facilities best prepared for the next pathogen will not necessarily be those that predicted exactly what was coming. They will be the ones designed to recognize change, reassess risk and adapt before that risk becomes a recall.

11 Steps Manufacturers Should Take to Prepare for the 2D Barcode Transition

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Manufacturers have a strategic opportunity to unlock operational efficiency, supply chain transparency and direct consumer engagement by taking tangible steps in their 2D barcode journey.

Cleaning and Sanitation: Organize and Record Your Data with the Right Tools

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Rather than a hodge-podge of sanitation and cleaning records scattered everywhere, why not tie them together digitally so they’re available in minutes or hours rather than days or weeks?

Why Food Processing Facilities Need Contaminant-Specific Ambient Air Testing

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:15:00 -0400

Contaminant-specific testing provides a clearer understanding of the dust, biological contaminants and loading characteristics present within individual production areas, allowing facilities to select filtration strategies that support operational performance, product quality and long-term system efficiency.

Invenimus Launches Training Programs for Food Contact, Packaging and Food Safety

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:53:00 -0400

The Food Contact & Packaging Sustainability Training Subscription is aimed at regulatory, product safety, packaging and compliance professionals.

CDC Declares Cyclospora Outbreak Over

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:05:00 -0400

While the outbreak is over, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues the outbreak investigation of cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico.

Smarter Line Design Improves Food Manufacturing Efficiency and Throughput

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Food manufacturers looking to boost throughput and reduce downtime may be overlooking a critical part of the production line: product movement. Discover how smarter conveyance, accumulation, and hygienic design strategies can improve efficiency, support automation, reduce product damage, and create more resilient operations.

From Recall Reaction to Prevention: How AI Is Changing Food Safety Execution

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:05:00 -0400

The recalls making headlines are not happening because food manufacturers stopped caring about safety. They are happening because the systems designed to catch problems are built to record what happened, not to prevent what is about to happen. This is one area where agentic AI can be transformational for food supply chains.

Managing Facility-Induced Food Waste

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Older facilities, in many cases, can be maintained to protect ingredients and finished goods. However, attention should be paid to drainage systems, along with monitoring environmental temperatures, humidity and airflows in critical spaces.

Two Deaths in Michigan Connected to Cyclospora Outbreak

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:50:00 -0400

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported both individuals had “significant underlying health conditions” that were likely impacted by cyclosporiasis infection and dehydration.

How Impedance Sensors Advance CIP Processes

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Impedance sensors give operators a new method of observing soil removal in real time, reducing the uncertainty that undermines CIP efficiency.

Cyclospora Outbreak Expands to 9 States

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:23:00 -0400

The FDA notes the number of confirmed cases is expected to rise, despite a recall initiated by Taylor Farms, since it can take as long as six weeks for the CDC and state officials to determine if a sick person is part of the outbreak.

1.6M Dozens of Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Laboratory, epidemiological and traceback data indicate that shell eggs recalled by Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. are a likely source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 100.

FDA: Test Connecting Taylor Farms to Cyclospora Outbreak Was False Positive

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:22:00 -0400

The FDA originally had identified Taylor Farms de Mexico as the Taco Bell shredded iceberg lettuce supplier connected to the parasite outbreak that has sickened hundreds across the country.

Five-State Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taco Bell Lettuce

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:46:00 -0400

Taco Bell says it has taken action to remove potentially impacted lettuce from a supplier in select states.

CDC: Confirmed Cyclosporiasis Cases Surpass 1,600

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:12:00 -0400

The agency reports 141 people have been hospitalized but no deaths have been reported.

Michigan Health Officials Point Toward Lettuce as Source for Cyclospora Outbreak

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:27:00 -0400

The department, which has reported 2,640 cases as of July 13, noted other food items can’t be completely ruled out since no specific type of produce, grower or supplier has been identified as the source.

Cross-Functional Food Safety: Breaking Silos to Drive Safe Food Manufacturing

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Food manufacturers face stricter demands as recalls and outbreaks push a more reactive focus on food safety. Responsibility is shifting from quality teams to shared ownership, using cross-functional approaches to improve safety, compliance, and daily practices.

CDC: Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens More than 800

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:02:00 -0400

The agency says there are more than 1,500 cases that require further analysis to confirm domestically acquired cyclosporiasis.

How Do Food Manufacturers Feel About Food Safety in Their Facilities?

Thompsona@bnpmedia.com (Alyse Thompson-Richards) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Food safety underpins every aspect of food manufacturing, yet new CRB research shows cost and competing priorities continue to hinder improvements. This month's From the Editor explores why investing in hygienic design and facility planning remains essential.

The Value of Speed in Track-and-Trace Environmental Monitoring Programs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Effective environmental monitoring programs are defined not by how much data they collect, but by how quickly they trace data forward and backward to isolate the source and analyze the impact.

Track and Trace Product Temperature on the Road

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

You know the origins of all your ingredients and everything that happened during the processing, cooling and freezing of your product, but what can you know about your product once it leaves your premises? This is the job of the track part of track-and-trace.

Nara Organics Formula Connected to Three Infant Botulism Illnesses

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:36:00 -0400

All three cases included in this outbreak consumed Nara Organics-brand powdered infant formula. No deaths have been reported.

PODCAST: Prioritizing Food Safety Over Audit Readiness

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

In a recent podcast, Bonna Cannon, president, owner and principal consultant of Bonnafide LLC, discusses how to prioritize true food safety over audit preparation, turning audit insights into operational improvements and building food safety into plant design.

Sourcing Food-Safe Tubing Systems for Food and Beverage Operations

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Knowing how to find partners who can provide consistent, quality tubing that meets all regulatory requirements is essential for food manufacturing and supply chain professionals.

Designing Hygienic Drainage to Control Listeria in RTE Facilities

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:21:00 -0400

While Listeria remains a consistent threat in the ready-to-eat (RTE) space, experience and recall data indicate that upgraded drainage can reduce key risk vectors and provide better tools for staff and management to identify and control hazards.

3-A SSI Seeks Working Group Coordinator Consultant to Lead Standards Modernization Effort

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:33:00 -0400

The coordinator consultant will manage day-to-day project operations across all eight working groups — meeting facilitation, document tracking, scope management, ballot coordination and process documentation — reporting directly to the executive director.

FDA: U.S. Infant Formula is Largely Safe

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:45:00 -0400

Across the products tested, most samples had undetectable or very low levels of contaminants including lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, pesticides, PFAS and phthalates.

Number of Food Recalls Up: Bad or Good?

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

While at times the number of food safety recalls seems to be rising, in most cases, the recalls are smaller in lot size and don’t progress very far through the supply chain because the tools stop most major potential outbreaks.

UVC Disinfection Best Practices for Food, Packaging and Logistics Applications

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:07:00 -0400

The companies that treat UVC as a flexible, application-specific toolkit — rather than a single technology solution — will be best positioned to meet the microbial and operational challenges of the next decade.