Food Safety

FDA Regs on Perishable Goods, Nut Butters Expected This Year

Automation, increased diligence, and additional costs and staffing may be required for food processors of certain perishable goods and nut butters later this year under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

April 22, 2022

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Industry News

Nestlé’s Buitoni Pizza Factory Raided Following E. coli Outbreak

French authorities have confirmed epidemiological, microbiological, and traceability work revealed a connection between Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up frozen pizzas and dozens of E. coli infections in children.

April 21, 2022

Industry News

PSSI Promotes New SVP and VP

Fortrex

Operational leaders, Dawn Winsauer and Levi Christenberry, take on new roles

April 5, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Proposed Rule for Traceability—Are You Prepared?

Perishable items and nut butters will be among foods requiring increased traceability records under FDA proposed ruling expected later this year. Automation, increased due diligence, and additional staffing are in offing for affected food processors.

April 1, 2022

Industry News

FDA Issues Procedural Notice on “Healthy” Symbol

The agency will be conducting consumer research on a potential symbol, while at the same time developing a proposed rule that would update when manufacturers may use the “healthy” nutrient content claim on food packages.

March 30, 2022

Sustainability

GFSI Calling for Faster Action on Sustainable Development Goals

A new campaign has been launched to collate the views of the food safety community on the action needed to achieve the sustainable development goals linked to food safety.

March 29, 2022

Industry News

Maple Leaf Foods Ranked as Global Leader in Farm Animal Welfare

The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare ranks the Maple Leaf as one of just two North American protein companies and the only Canadian-owned company in its top two tiers.

March 22, 2022

Industry News

FDA Issues Guidance on Enforcement Discretion Policies for Certain FSMA Regulations

March 11, 2022

Industry News

U.S. Avian Influenza Numbers Continue to Grow

So far, the highly pathogenic virus has appeared in flocks in 12 states, stoking fears of an outbreak comparable to that of 2015, which prompted the depopulation of 43 million chickens, along with 7.4 million turkeys.

March 8, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Issues Voluntary Recalls Final Guidance

The guidance will help companies prepare to quickly and effectively remove violative products from the market, as the agency urges companies to be “recall ready” to protect public health.

March 4, 2022

Industry News

Eriez Names Eric Nelson as VP-International Operations and Business Development

Eriez

In his new role, Nelson will collaborate in developing global business strategies and assist regional Eriez sales directors in uncovering and cultivating business advancement opportunities.

March 3, 2022

Food Safety

Combatting Foodborne Illness Inside and Outside of the Plant | Tyson, Conagra Brands, Kerry Expanding Production

Non-profit asserts education is key to reducing foodborne illness and efforts must start with leadership. Also on Take Five: Tyson breaks ground on $355 million bacon facility, while Conagra Brands expands Slim Jim production in Ohio.

February 11, 2022

Regulatory

FDA Resuming Domestic Surveillance Inspections of All Commodities

The agency also is continuing its remote foreign supplier verification program activities for human and animal foods.

February 10, 2022