Regulatory

FDA and FSIS to regulate cell-cultured food products

The regulations will involve livestock and poultry.

March 11, 2019

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Cleaning and Sanitation

Sanitizing technology eliminates pathogens on footwear

Reduces cross-contamination risks

March 9, 2019

Beverage

The case for rPET wine bottles

Santiago Navarro, CEO and co-founder of London-based Delivering Happiness Ltd., trading as Garçon Wines, discusses why the company chose PET, and in particular recycled PET, for its award-winning Flat Wine Bottle for e-commerce.

March 8, 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FDA publishes second installment of intentional adulteration draft guidance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

Processing Equipment

Food manufacturer converts wastewater into a sustainable resource

JTM Food Group uses a three-phase centrifuge system that yields reduced wastewater volume and substantial savings.

February 1, 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

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Nestlé building new coffee factory in Mexico

Will be designed with sustainability in mind

December 26, 2018

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

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Conveyor belt lubricant achieves packaging line efficiency

Super lubricity increases line speed without risking belt stability

December 8, 2018

Regulatory

FDA issues draft guidance to help produce farmers, fresh-cut produce processors meet FSMA requirements

Both draft guidance documents will be open for public comment for 180 days.

October 19, 2018