Articles By Laurel Maloy

41. Top 10 Food-Safety Inspection Issues (Part Two Of Two) 1/5/2015

    Part One of this series explored the top five inspection failures food makers fall victim to during inspections. These next five food-safety inspection issues, though not formally regulated, most often result in FDA warning letters or non-compliance disciplinary action and/or facility closure.

42. Top 10 Food-Safety Inspection Issues (Part One Of Two) 12/30/2014

    The top 5 inspection failures are also the ones that are important to implementing and maintaining a safe food supply

43. Listeria-Infected Caramel Apple Recall Expands 12/29/2014

    Just two days after releasing the story on Listeria-infected caramel apples, the recall has expanded as the investigation continues

44. Undeclared Allergen Results In Massive Recall 12/29/2014

    This incident demonstrates the necessity for consistent allergen monitoring and labeling, carefully-vetted suppliers, and the importance of traceability along every step of the food chain.

45. Addressing A Lack Of Inter-Agency, Food-Safety Collaboration 12/23/2014

    The Government Accountability Office is mandating Congress to lead the efforts to develop a government-wide, food-safety performance plan

46. Listeria-Infected Caramel Apples Attributed To Several Deaths 12/22/2014

    Listeriosis illnesses could still be incubating in people who consumed commercially-prepared, pre-packaged caramel apples.

47. Presidential Task Force Seeks Public Commentary On Seafood Safety 12/18/2014

    Relatively speaking, the IUU and Seafood Fraud task force have gone from formation to recommendation in a very un-governmental amount of time. Public comments are being sought on how best to implement the recently-drafted recommendations

48. 4 Simple Ways To Boost Your Company's Food Safety 12/17/2014

    Assessing, adopting, and/or improving these four components of your business will decrease the opportunity for food contamination while increasing the prospects for strengthening your brand.

49. OSHA Must Address Combustible Dust Events 12/16/2014

    Are you overlooking this potentially-fatal and highly-dangerous aspect of your food processing facility?  OSHA has downgraded its importance, but your company should not

50. Congress Comes Through With Food-Safety Funding 12/15/2014

    Another government shutdown was avoided as the House of Representatives and the Senate worked into the weekend to pass a spending bill to keep the government running