FDA has initiated an onsite inspection at the Austrofoods facility located in Ecuador.

The Food Traceability Rule is designed to facilitate faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and deaths.

The global food industry is expanding at a rapid pace, and many companies are investing in facility expansions, new plant construction and modernization projects. With this activity, food safety is essential as companies add new flooring and drainage systems to add efficiencies and scale for growth.

The food and beverage manufacturing industries are under constant threat from cyberattacks, and organizations must adopt proactive cybersecurity measures.

SurfSAFE aims to develop polymeric surfaces that prevent adhesion due to an unfavorable topography or chemistry.

The launch of "Sargento Real Impact," a corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform, encompasses the company's ongoing philanthropic and sustainability efforts.

The voluntary recall includes additional pet food products, with Best By Dates before 10/31/24, made at its Mount Pleasant facility, due to the products' potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. 

Cleaning/Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems have been around since the 1950s and in many regions and industries, they are now the standard method of maintaining hygienic and effective equipment operation. Yet, we still encounter clients and manufacturers who are unfamiliar with the concept and continue to purchase or specify production equipment or systems that rely heavily on manual cleaning routines, often involving time consuming and expensive equipment breakdown.

The American Society for Microbiology reports that blue light kills both dried cells and biofilms of the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes, a frequent contaminant of food processing facilities.

Implementing blockchain technology needs some more time to gestate.