Regulatory

Costco Recalls Nearly 80,000 Pounds of Butter Over Label Error

Wholesale giant Costco recalled over 2,000 cases of butter across two varieties because their labels were missing a key allergen.

November 14, 2024

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Food Safety

FDA Updates 2022 Food Code with New Safety Provisions

The FDA has released a supplement to the 2022 Food Code, introducing new safety measures and clarifications to enhance food safety and defense in retail and food service establishments.

November 12, 2024

Inspection

2024 Technology Excellence Awards Winners Announced at PACK EXPO International

Packaging and Processing professionals vote for the best-in-class, never-before-seen innovations at this year’s largest industry show.

November 5, 2024

Food Safety

Combo Checkweigher/Metal Detector Runs at 800 Packs/min

From Mettler-Toledo, the CM 33 Plus checkweigher and M31 metal detecting combination system saves space, at just 5-ft long, while performing two inspections in one.

November 4, 2024

Food Safety

X-ray System Suited for High-Care Food Production Plants

The new Icon X-ray is a fully integrated, super-hygienic X-ray inspection system equipped with internal view cameras and an integrated automatic reject device to optimize floor space.

November 4, 2024

Food Safety

One-Minute Survey: What Topics Interest You?

Help us improve! We want to hear from you so that we cover what you want to learn more about. Please answer a few short questions.

October 24, 2024

Regulatory

McDonald’s Quarter Pounders Linked to Deadly E. coli Outbreak

An E. coli outbreak has infected dozens and killed one, with most infected people reporting to have eaten a Quarter Pounder hamburger.

October 24, 2024

Food Safety

How HPP Can Improve Deli Meat Safety

Cold Pressure Council

In this op-ed, Rick Marshall, chairman of the Cold Pressure Council, details why HPP is an underutilized tool to fight Listeria and other deli meat pathogens.

October 11, 2024

Regulatory

FDA Urges Caution Amid Pet Food Salmonella and Listeria Contamination

Products from two different pet food brands have tested positive for both types of bacteria.

October 2, 2024

Inspection

Technology Excellence Awards Spotlight Innovations at PACK EXPO

Videos reveal finalists’ new technologies, with online voting beginning October 28 and onsite voting available during the event.

September 23, 2024

Regulatory

Boar's Head Closes Virginia Plant After Deadly Listeria Outbreak

Recalled deli products produced at the facility have resulted in a reported 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths due to listeria infection. The brand is implementing company-wide food safety measures as a result.

September 16, 2024

Regulatory

CDC Issues Warning for Recalled Boar’s Head Products as Listeria Outbreak Grows

The CDC is warning people to avoid eating recalled deli meat as a listeria outbreak leads to 57 hospitalizations and nine deaths.

September 5, 2024

Inspection

Fortress Goes Big at PACK EXPO International in Booth S-1758, South Building

Fortress Technology Inc.

PACK EXPO 2024 will be the biggest food safety showcase in Fortress Technology's history, taking food packagers and processors on a personal journey through how to keep pace with HACCP, HARPC and FDA-driven processing regulations and strategies.

September 3, 2024