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Section: Food Safety > Regulatory

Food Grade Recycled Plastics In Latin America

A digital event of Latin American experts recently organized by CMT (Centre for Management Technology) gave us an in-depth view into regional strides in regulating the use of recycled materials in food grade packaging.

March 23, 2021

For the last 15 years manufacturing plants throughout Latin America have been using PET decontamination technologies. In Mercosur countries, as well as in others outside this block, mandatory or voluntary standards and regulations have been enacted in relation to recycled post-consumer PET safety issues.

Precipak Announces Sealpac Representation in U.S.

Innovative traysealers extends line of solutions for food processing industry.

March 2, 2021

Traysealers offer food processors enhanced food safety and improved shelf life in an aesthetically appealing packaging display

‘Bending the Curve’ of Foodborne Illness Through More Traceability Rules

A traceability initiative proposes to overcome barriers to giving FDA accurate, timely, and comprehensive information about a food’s manufacturing history to prevent further distribution and public health crises during a recall.

February 22, 2021

Staying on the Cutting Edge

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how essential food plant workers truly are and demonstrates the need for a digital transformation in food and beverage processing.

February 9, 2021

Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief

The Food Safety Modernization Act: Today and Tomorrow

A recent article by Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, provides insights on the agency’s progress and what happens next.

January 7, 2021

Fsma At 11 Years Old

CDC Gives Meat and Poultry Workers High Priority for COVID-19 Vaccination

Following letters and appeals from the Meat Institute and other food industry groups, the CDC moves food industry workers closer to the top of the list.

December 22, 2020

Overcoming Ink Obstacles in High-Speed Primary Packaging Coding

Matthews Marking Systems’ Active Bulk Ink System ensures accurate performance of thermal inkjet printers.

November 11, 2020

Ray Fortuna, global product manager at Matthews Marking Systems discusses the Active Bulk Ink System (ABIS) at PACK EXPO Connects

Pandemic Prepared Certification for Food & Beverage Supply Chain

AIB International’s Certification demonstrates maintaining best practices and provides benefits to the company’s bottom line and unlocks insurance benefits.

October 22, 2020

Based off of best practices, fulfilment of common regulatory requirements, and food safety practices, the certification provides five distinct areas where a company needs to demonstrate proficiency in order to become certified.

FDA Establishes the U.S. Agent Voluntary Identification System for Food Facilities

In conjunction with the food facility registration database, VIS expedites the U.S. agent verification process.

October 17, 2020

The VIS works in conjunction with the FDA’s FFRM to allow U.S. agents to independently identify the facility or facilities they are representing.

FDA and Mexico Sign Statement of Intent Forging Food Safety Partnership

The goal of the Partnership is to strengthen collaboration in outbreak response, laboratory collaboration, prevention, and outreach and training.

October 6, 2020

The FDA and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico have worked collaboratively in both countries due to the high volume of food trade across the border.

FDA Announces Key FSMA Rule to Advance Traceability of Foods

The rule is regarded as a major milestone in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.

September 22, 2020

FDA Provides Additional Flexibility Regarding Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing additional flexibility for manufacturers who need to comply with updated Nutrition and Supplement Facts label requirements by January 1, 2021.

September 18, 2020

The FDA will not focus on enforcement actions during 2021 for smaller food manufacturers.

Boston Beer Company Announces Expansion

Company is planning major changes to its Cincinnati, Ohio brewery to increase production of its popular brands.

July 26, 2020

Packaging Sensor Predicts Shelf Life of Perishable Foods

BlakBear's paper-based electrical gas sensor measures the remaining shelf life of meats, poultry, and fish, more accurately than misleading expiration dates.

July 17, 2020

The BlakBear sensor determines the shelf life of perishable foods like packaged fresh meats by detecting and measuring the gas emitted from the products as they spoil.

Fast-Track Fulfillment of a Frozen Food Favorite

Now better positioned to keep up with yearly double-digit growth of its popular Uncrustables line, The J. M. Smucker Company creates a highly automated facility that boasts the largest single baking line in the world.

June 5, 2020

A sophisticated system allows Smucker to add pack sizes without major impacts to the line.

Perdue Farms Shares CDC Report After Virginia Facility Tours

CDC recommends installing pump-free hand sanitizers, touchless timeclocks, airflow studies, and continuing virus safety measures already in place.

May 29, 2020

New Guidance on Voluntary Reporting of Temporary Closures During Pandemic

In many cases, FDA may not be aware that firms are temporarily closed or need to close as a result of the pandemic.

May 28, 2020

Best Food Defense Plan? Cue the Offense

Updates to food defense plans should occur when a plant changes its equipment design or installation layouts, or has changes in personnel, ingredients, or packaging material vendors.

May 17, 2020

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