Articles By Laurel Maloy
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IFSAC Will Host Public Progress Meeting In Late February
2/5/2015
The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration will update the public on its progress and happenings since being established in 2011
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FDA Extends Comment Period On Redbook Updates
2/3/2015
The text devoted to determining toxicity of food additives has a much-more formal and tongue-twisted name than simply Redbook. The Toxicological Principles for the Safety Assessment of Food Ingredients will be open to public comment until May
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HACCP: Who Do You Contact When A Recall Is Required?
2/2/2015
A poll of every facility would probably have very few admitting that its contact list is complete and accurate. Can you measure up to the FDA’s expectations?
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Congress Introduces Bill To Streamline Food Safety
1/30/2015
Food producers and suppliers are probably breathing a huge sigh of relief, while concurrently holding their breath. This proposed bill for the food industry could end up being a game-changer
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What Are The Benefits Of Being SQF Certified?
1/29/2015
Based in the U.S., SQF certification offers benefits for every member of the supply chain — from harvesters, to processors, all the way down to the consumer.
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The Poultry Industry Is Speaking Highly Of New, Stricter USDA Standards
1/28/2015
Though only a few of the biggest names, such as Foster Farms, take the majority of the heat for illnesses and deaths associated with foodborne pathogens, this is a fight for which every food processor must bear some responsibility.
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HACCP: Updating Your Approved Supplier List Is A Must
1/27/2015
As FSMA’s implementation draws closer, paperwork is proving to be a monumental challenge for food processors. Updating approved suppliers and improving upon current procedures can help trim the workload.
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The Center For Food Safety And Applied Nutrition Welcomes A New Director
1/26/2015
Internationally known, Susan Mayne, PhD, replaces the retiring Michael M. Landa as the director for the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
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The Salmonella Outbreak No One Knew About
1/23/2015
State and local public health officials have a responsibility to inform the public. In this particular incident… it didn’t happen.
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USDA Establishes More-Stringent Poultry Standards
1/22/2015
Poultry is a mainstay of the American diet, but is also the source for two of the top five pathogens contributing to illness, hospitalization, and death in the U.S.