Software

Blockchain for food: A solution for supply chain transparency issues?

The shared, immutable ledger database is in the spotlight as a potential tool to improve transparency and better facilitate recalls.

April 5, 2019

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Beverage

Sofresco partners with Universal Pure to manufacture HPP juices in the U.S.

The company is holding a grand opening at Universal Pure’s Malvern, Pennsylvania location.

April 4, 2019

Regulatory

Pest management company reduces disruptions in production due to product infestation

Has 100+ years of experience

April 2, 2019

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Top food/bev execs seek out ProFood Tech 2019

Industry leaders flock to North America’s only comprehensive food and beverage show to connect, learn and see technology in action.

April 2, 2019

Regulatory

Transparency vital to the food supply chain

44 percent of all United States food recalls are due to labeling issues, and because United States product recalls cost an average of $10 million per incident, 81 percent of food manufacturers consider the financial risk of a recall “significant to catastrophic.”

March 27, 2019

Regulatory

FDA and FSIS to regulate cell-cultured food products

The regulations will involve livestock and poultry.

March 11, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Sanitizing technology eliminates pathogens on footwear

Reduces cross-contamination risks

March 9, 2019

Regulatory

FDA publishes second installment of intentional adulteration draft guidance

Food facilities covered by the rule will be required to develop and implement a food defense plan that identifies vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies for those vulnerabilities.

March 5, 2019

Cleaning and Sanitation

Detergent includes good wetting and rinsing characteristics

Permits fast cleaning at high recirculation speeds

February 27, 2019

Software

Can lessons from pharma track & trace be applied to the food supply chain?

Members of the pharma supply chain and solution vendors have learned a lot about what it will take to meet the DSCSA track and trace requirements. Can those lessons be applied to tracking and tracing in the supply chains of other products, such as food?

January 9, 2019

Regulatory

New USDA Standard requires food manufacturers to ensure bioengineered foods are appropriately disclosed

National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard defines bioengineered foods as those that contain detectable genetic material that has been modified through lab techniques and cannot be created through conventional breeding or found in nature.

December 20, 2018

Regulatory

FDA issues uniform compliance date, technical amendments on nutrition and supplement facts labeling rules

January 1, 2022, will be the uniform compliance date for final food labeling regulations that are issued in calendar years 2019 and 2020.

December 19, 2018

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Conveyor lubricant reduces the risk of microbial growth

Is NSF certified

December 15, 2018