Food Safety

FDA Releases Action Plan to Advance the Safety of Leafy Greens

Agency announces ways it will work to prevent and respond to STEC outbreaks in a commodity that has been “too often implicated” in cases of foodborne illness

March 6, 2020

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Food Safety

Live From PACK EXPO East: Digital Metal Detector

Unit protects products from stainless, ferrous, and non-ferrous metal contamination, and helps companies demonstrate all reasonable precautions have been taken.

March 5, 2020

Food Safety

GFSI Names 2020 Board

Announces election results of 4 board leaders and welcomes 8 new members at annual meeting

February 29, 2020

Food Safety

GFSI Releases New Benchmarking Requirements

Global Food Safety Initiative raises the bar for food safety with Version 2020, marking the beginning of a new generation of benchmarking, recognition, and transparency

February 24, 2020

Food Safety

New FSIS Leadership Announced

Paul Kiecker to serve as administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

February 24, 2020

Food Safety

U.S. Hemp Authority Names Official Certification Body

FoodChain ID, which developed, implemented, and marketed the Non-GMO Project Verification labeling standard, to take on responsibility in authority’s certification process

February 20, 2020

Food Safety

GFSI Releases Case Study Booklet

New and improved Case Study Booklet includes real stories on business actions to advance food safety

February 19, 2020

Processing Equipment

The Cool Factor: What to Look For in Efficient Freezing and Chilling Equipment

Industrial refrigeration achieves efficiency without sacrificing performance thanks to advances in automation, safety, and sustainability.

February 14, 2020

Regulatory

FDA Releases Third Installment of the Draft Guidance for the Intentional Adulteration Rule

Food and Drug Administration

Compliance requirements of the rule for large facilities began in July 2019; inspections to begin this March.

February 13, 2020

Food Safety

FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels

FDA

Compliance required by January 1, 2020, for manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual food sales; manufacturers with less than $10 million in annual food sales have an another year to comply.

February 3, 2020

Beverage

Edith Wilkin Recognized by IDFA for Dairy Industry Accomplishments

Staff vice president and fellow, food safety and regulatory compliance, for Leprino Foods Company receives International Dairy Foods Association’s 2020 Food Safety Leadership Award

January 26, 2020

Food Safety

Dr. Stephen Hahn Named FDA Commissioner

Senate confirms nomination

December 17, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Metal-detectable scouring pad reduces risk associated with lost pads

Minimizes foreign object contamination in food processing operations

October 15, 2019