Featured Food Traceability Articles

81. FDA Gives Chobani The OK After Inspection 7/10/2014

    Following 409 complaints of a fungal contaminant in the yogurt maker’s product, federal agents inspected the company’s Idaho plant. Small flaws were found in GMPs, however, none necessitated a warning letter.

82. Checkup On The Cold Chain… How Can It Be More Sustainable? 7/9/2014

    The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has released a report proposing liquid nitrogen be used for both energy and cooling, lessening dependence on diesel fuel.

83. PMMI Study Clarifies FSMA's Impact On Food Industry 7/9/2014

    A new report sheds light on the impact FSMA implementation is having on food manufacturing  and what rules will most likely require additional investment in terms of time and money.

84. Dairy Industry Approaches Goal in Traceability Compliance 7/8/2014

    About two-thirds of total U.S. milk production comes from just 17 dairy processors.  These processors are working with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to have solid traceability mechanisms in place by Sept 2014.

85. The World's Most Concerning Foodborne Parasites 7/8/2014

    A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization along with the World Health Organization lists the 10 most concerning foodborne parasites across the globe. The list was created by experts from 22 countries and was based on total number of illnesses, illness severity, mortality rate, global allotment, illness potential, and socio-economic impact.

86. Foster Farms Recalls More Than A Million Pounds Of Chicken 7/7/2014

    On July 3 Foster Farms issued a voluntary recall for raw chicken parts produced in March. The company has been under fire since March of 2013 for not issuing any recalls of contaminated products.

87. 10 Steps To Improve Traceability In The Food Supply Chain 7/2/2014

    Recent crises in the food supply chain with multiple recalls and consumer fear bring additional focus on a critical issue. This, compounded with recent regulatory action, adds just that much impetus on food industry needs to beef up traceability processes.

88. Safety Of Spices Improves With New Technologies 6/25/2014

    Better manufacturing technologies, accompanied by more focus on each phase of production, are boosting spice safety throughout the global supply chain.

89. Improving Food Safety By Harnessing Big Data 6/25/2014

    Big data is everywhere.  The need for big data has become an issue in every industry, including the food supply chain.  Utilizing lessons learned in other industries, food suppliers can use big data to solve an urgent problem; the increasing concerns over food safety.

90. Natural Food Labels Entice Shoppers, But Are Other Factors More Significant? 6/23/2014

    Labeling foods as natural has become a topic of much debate, but as consumers become more aware of what the label actually does or does not imply, other factors may become more influential in purchasing decisions.