Featured Bacterial Detection Articles

1. What Does “Food Safety” Mean In The Eyes Of The Consumer? 3/15/2016

   As consumers become increasingly attentive and evermore informed regarding what they eat, so do their ideas of what food safety should mean for food manufacturers. Here, William Thomas, CEO of Thomas Utopia Brand, answers my questions concerning what food safety means for food manufacturers in the age of the ultra-informed consumer.

2. Overcoming The Obstacles Of Building A FSMA-Ready Supply Chain Program 1/11/2016

   The FDA’s final rules for Preventive Controls and Foreign Supplier Verification Program, which were released on September 17 and November 27, 2015, respectively, create new requirements aimed at ensuring the safety of foods, including ingredients and raw materials, through the supply chain. Whether a company is an importer or a manufacturer, if it relies on a supplier to control hazards, it likely will need to develop a supply chain program that includes a process to approve suppliers and to identify verification activities of those suppliers based on risk. Here, Jennifer McEntire, Vice President of Science Operations at the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), answers my questions about creating supply chain control programs.

3. Food Online's Top 10 Of July 8/4/2015

   What was most important to our readers in July? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

4. Accelerated Bacteria Separation: Taking Food Contamination Detection To The Next Level 7/7/2015

   A new process developed at the University of Maryland may help the food industry prevent recalls caused by contaminated products making it to market.

5. A New Food Inspection Technology May Provide A Solution For Insect Detection 6/23/2015

   Researchers are working toward the development of an inexpensive, disposable sensor that is capable of remotely detecting insect infestations of food shipments without the need for visual inspection.

6. Education And Corrective Actions: The Solid Foundation Of Food Safety Culture 6/10/2015

   There is no doubt about it; it is getting more and more difficult to be a successful food processor or manufacturer. The supply chain continues to grow and become more complex, food safety regulations across the globe are becoming increasingly stringent, consumer preferences are constantly evolving, and the food industry’s workforce seems to be continuously changing. All of these trials amplify the importance of managing risks, keeping the public safe, and maintaining consumer loyalty to your brand. So, what can you do to manage this incessantly-growing number of risks?

7. Food Online's Top 10 Of May 6/9/2015

   What was most important to our readers in May? Take a look back at last month by reviewing the 10 most-popular articles that appeared on Food Online.

8. New Technologies Offer Effective Monitoring Of Food Chain 5/27/2015

   For every challenge that food manufacturers face in processing and packaging, there is a way to automate, measure, or systematize a solution. And if it doesn’t already exist, some entrepreneur somewhere is probably working on it.

9. Traceability And Transparency Are Key Aspects Of Food Pathogen Testing 5/20/2015

   FSMA regulations require food manufacturers and processors to be proactive in their approach to food-safety events. Because of this, many food producing companies are beefing up traceability practices within their supply chains. Adding even more urgency to bolstering traceability practices is the growing complexity and global nature of modern supply chains, along with consumers demanding to know who harvested and transported the food product, where the food and its ingredients came from, and how the food was handled on its journey from harvest to table.

10. Is FSMA Making Produce Safer? 4/28/2015

    Regarding the latest spinach recall, no illnesses have been reported, but consumers may be left wondering if produce is becoming safer. Despite greater consumer awareness of recalls — and food-safety events in general — increased awareness may actually be part of the cause for alarm.