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Allergen Advisory Labeling
We’ve all seen the vague warnings on food labels, such as “May contain tree nuts” or “This product was made in facility that also processes dairy.” At the Food Safety Consortium in October, Steven...
View ArticleFDA Moves to Revoke Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food
On the heels of a new California law banning the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromate, propyl paraben and Red Dye No. 3 as food additives, the FDA has announced its proposal to...
View ArticleLeveraging Cloud-Based Technology in Supply Chain Management
In today’s fiercely competitive food and beverage industry, managing tight margins and shifting consumer preferences present major challenges. Add to this the growing incidences of food fraud,...
View ArticleCall For Abstracts: 2024 Food Safety Consortium
Share your expertise, experience and/or research with fellow food safety and quality assurance professionals at the 2024 Food Safety Consortium, taking place on October 20-22, 2024, at the Crystal...
View ArticleFDA Updates Online Module for Food Ingredient and Packaging Materials...
The FDA has updated the CFSAN Online Submission Module (COSM) to improve communication for industry who send regulatory submissions to FDA’s Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS). The update to COSM...
View ArticleMulti-State Listeria Outbreak Linked to Peaches, Plums and Nectarines
The FDA has identified peaches, plums and nectarines as the likely source of a multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes, leading to a voluntary recall by HMC Farms. The FDA and CDC, in...
View ArticleSanitary Design: Finding the Right Conveyor Belt System
Sanitary or hygienic design supports food safety by ensuring that the equipment you bring into your facilities does not pose a risk to the food you produce and that it can be properly maintained and...
View ArticleFood Labeling Requirements for Natural Flavors
Natural flavors are ubiquitous in foods today, and chances are, at least one of the products that your company manufactures contains them. But what are they, and how should they be identified on your...
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Effective Root Cause Analysis for CAPA Management
Businesses often overlook the power of well-executed, competent complaint-handling systems in boosting business growth. Data from ABa Quality Monitoring Ltd revealed nearly 70% of customers are more...
View ArticleUnifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones
In September, Jim Jones, former EPA employee and member of the Reagan-Udall Expert Panel for Foods, became the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. He is tasked with reorganizing the agency...
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Cronobacter Regulation and Detection
As we saw with the recent large scale recalls of infant formula, Cronobacter has become a pathogen of growing public health concern for vulnerable populations. Our guest experts, Sally Powell Price,...
View ArticleFDA Provides Additional FAQs and Tools for the Food Traceability Rule
The FDA has rolled out a third wave of new tools and answers to FAQs to inform stakeholders about the Food Traceability Rule and help covered entities come into compliance. New resources featured in...
View ArticleBuilding a Satisfying Career in Food Safety
With so many potential paths available to food safety and quality assurance professionals, how do you narrow your career path goals, and when is it time to move on to a new opportunity? These were two...
View ArticleFDA Update on Actions to Strengthen the Safety of Infant Formula
The FDA has provided an update on actions the agency has taken, and those underway, to strengthen the safety and resiliency of the supply of nutritious infant formula, including the release of a...
View ArticleFDA Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches...
The FDA has determined that cinnamon used in multiple recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches is the most likely culprit behind at least 65 and potentially as many as 205 cases of lead poisoning reported...
View ArticleFood Safety Online Training Series: Food Safety Testing – Above & Beyond PCQI...
Copy: Building on the core PCQI principles, this online training covers the key elements of effective food safety testing programs. Class dates: Feb. 1, 15 and 29 at 11:30 am EST. Class size is limited...
View ArticleFood Safety Online Training Series: Food Safety Testing – Above & Beyond PCQI...
Building on the core PCQI principles, this online training covers the key elements of effective food safety testing programs. Class dates: Feb. 1, 15 and 29 at 11:30 am EST. Class size is limited to...
View ArticleFood Safety Online Training Series: Food Safety Testing – Above & Beyond PCQI...
Building on the core PCQI principles, this online training covers the key elements of effective food safety testing programs. Class dates: Feb. 1, 15 and 29 at 11:30 am EST. Class size is limited to...
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Conveying Equipment Plays a Vital Role in Food Safety
A processing plant’s conveyors touch food at every point of production, from receiving to packaging to before and after critical processing stages including slicing, thawing, pasteurizing and cooking....
View ArticleUSDA FSIS Appoints New Chief Scientist
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced that Michelle Catlin, Ph.D., will serve as Chief Scientist of FSIS, effective December 31, 2023. In this role, Dr. Catlin will serve as...
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