Featured Bacterial Detection Articles

81. 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.

82. Combatting Food Allergens: Are You Doing Enough? 6/12/2015

    Allergens are an ever-present risk for many food manufacturers, processors and consumers alike. In order to guard against the presence of undeclared allergens in food products, food manufacturers should enhance their controls over these substances.

83. 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?

84. 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.

85. 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.

86. 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.

87. Choosing Properly Designed Machinery Will Reduce Contamination Risks 5/14/2015

    Almost weekly, it seems, media headlines shout out a new recall of food products. However, a few basic decisions on the choice of equipment used in packaging and processing could dramatically reduce the likelihood of bacterial contamination ever causing a recall of your plant’s product.

88. FDA Announces Its Food Safety Challenge Finalists 5/14/2015

    The FDA’s Food Safety Challenge, a competition tasking members of the food industry to develop technologies to detect foodborne pathogens, now has five finalists out of nearly 50 total submissions. Here is what the finalists are bringing to the table.

89. Food Pathogen Testing: The Pros And Cons Of Culture-Independent Diagnostics 5/1/2015

    As CIDTs experience increasing popularity, labs can more-rapidly and -easily reach test results, but some potential issues with the testing method may necessitate the assistance of the CDC.

90. 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.