Featured Bacterial Detection Articles

  1. Food Online's Top 10 Of April 5/2/2016

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

  2. 4 Themes From The 12th Annual North American Summit On Food Safety 4/27/2016

    I had the opportunity to attend the 12th Annual North American Summit On Food Safety in Toronto on April 20 and 21. In addition to an opportunity to network with more than 150 attendees, the conference featured more than 20 educational sessions from industry and government executives. The presentations addressed an array of obstacles the food manufacturing industry is currently facing and offered solutions to address them. Here are four topics from the summit I found to be top of mind for the food manufacturing industry.

  3. Is Your Processing Facility Prepared For FSMA’s Produce Safety Standards? 4/6/2016

    High-profile foodborne illness cases seem to be popping up more and more in daily headlines. In response to those cases, the food industry is currently undertaking a makeover in its protocols and regulations regarding them. Here, Brian Zomorodi, VP of Quality & Food Safety at Apio, answers my questions about FSMA’s planned protocols for wash water, as well best practices in wash water verification and validation.

  4. Food Online's Top 10 Of March 4/1/2016

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

  5. 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.

  6. Avoiding Contamination And Minimizing Food Safety Risk In A Global Supply Chain 3/9/2016

    It’s no secret that the food industry’s supply chain has expanded to the global level and continues to grow. With that expansion comes confusion and ambiguity regarding how to minimize your risks while continuing to maintain your bottom line. Here, Karen Mills, Director of Quality for High Liner Foods, answers my questions about the food industry’s global supply chain, food safety legislation affecting operations within it, and best practices food manufacturers can adopt to produce safe products while remaining competitive as the food industry’s supply chain continues to grow.

  7. Food Online’s Top 10 Of February 3/1/2016

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

  8. Food Online’s Top 10 Of January 2/1/2016

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

  9. 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.

  10. Food Online’s Top 10 Of November 12/1/2015

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