Articles By Laurel Maloy

31. FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule Is Still Up For Discussion 1/22/2015

    No single proposed FSMA Rule has received more buzz than the Proposed Rule for Produce Safety.

32. 3 Levels Of SQF Certification 1/20/2015

    SQF Certification is an assurance, assessment, and audit program that can increase your company’s marketability, domestically and globally.

33. Hand Washing: An Essential Part Of Any Food Facility’s HACCP Program 1/20/2015

    In the second of week of the HACCP challenge, Amanda Evans takes us back to the basics of any food-safety, HACCP plan — hand washing.

34. FDA Is Called Upon To Improve Food-Facility Inspection Processes 1/16/2015

    Though the Food Safety Modernization Act addresses pest-management programs, sanitary food processing, and microbiological testing, its inspection schedules and consequences for noncompliance leave much to be desired.

35. The Listeria Outbreak That Goes On And On And On… 1/12/2015

    It started with caramel apples and one distributor. Now, this recall has been expanded to include all Granny Smith and Gala apples distributed by one California processor.

36. Food-Safety Advocate Makes National Law Journal’s Top 50 Litigation Trailblazers And Pioneers 1/12/2015

    Now, more than ever before, is the time to embrace a culture of food safety and Bill Marler may be the driving force behind it.

37. Challenge Your Food-Manufacturing Workforce To Embrace HACCP 1/8/2015

    The HACCP Mentor in Australia has issued a challenge to the food industry. Don’t let it go unanswered.

38. BRC Publishes Seventh Issue Of Its Global Standards For Food Safety 1/7/2015

    This standard for food safety, though originating in the UK, has become an accepted benchmark worldwide. Certification engenders consumer trust, as audits against its standards are conducted and published across the globe  

39. Food-Safety Regulations: What’s In The Works For 2015? 1/6/2015

    Each fall and spring the USDA publishes its Current Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, detailing ongoing and upcoming regulatory actions.

40. How To Create A Thriving Food-Safety Culture 1/5/2015

    Time and time again, negative press will pounce on the facility that falls short on food safety; one hotel gets noticed for doing things right.