Food Online News Features

51. The Nation's Largest Food Safety Inspection Database Is Up And Running 5/18/2015

    Food safety inspection data has traditionally been difficult to aggregate as each regulating agency has compiled its own data in individual databases. While it is fairly simple to find publicly available inspection data on the USDA and FDA websites, local and state agency information hasn’t been so easy to find… until now.

52. USDA Finalizes Ruling For Labeling Of Mechanically Tenderized Beef 5/18/2015

    In response to growing concerns over bacterial contamination, mechanically tenderized meat products must now be labeled as such and must include proper cooking instructions.

53. New Technology Extends Shelf Life Of Leafy Greens 5/8/2015

    Leafy greens are known to have a short shelf-life, particularly after purchase, but a tech transfer company from Hebrew University may have solved the problem.

54. Debate Continues Over Vermont's GMO-Labeling Law 5/8/2015

    The Vermont labeling rule will require food manufacturers to label all products that contain genetically modified ingredients by July 2016, but the food industry has concerns about meeting the impending deadline.

55. Food-Safety Management: ISO 22000 To Be Revised 5/7/2015

    ISO 22000, an international standard for food-safety management, is currently under revision with publication set for 2017. Pet food makers, as well makers of bottled water, are being asked for comments before the revision’s final publication.

56. 10 Considerations For Choosing The Right Ribbon Mixer 5/7/2015

    A ribbon mixer may be the perfect mixing solution for your production process, but before you make your investment, there are some important factors to consider.

57. Leveraging APM Technologies Can Improve Your Food-Processing Operations 5/6/2015

    In a business environment as competitive as that of the food and beverage industry, manufacturers of all sizes are seeking ways to carve out a competitive edge. Ensuring that plant assets are being used to their full potential is a necessary part of remaining relevant in the market.

58. How A Food Defense Plan Benefits Public Safety 5/5/2015

    Both the FDA and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service are responsible for ensuring the food supply chain is safe from intentional contamination.  In addition to protection against accidental food-safety events, manufacturers and processors must also establish a plan to prevent against intentional contamination.

59. How Is The Food Industry Using Big Data? 5/5/2015

    Nearly every industry is struggling to manage its constantly-evolving and continuously–growing data, and the food industry is no different. The food industry creates and enormous amount of data and that information — food’s temperature, transit time, inventory levels, labeling information and associated data for retailers, to name a few — needs to be managed in real time and put to effective use.

60. What's Happening With Mondelez International's Supply Chain Makeover? 5/4/2015

    Since 2012, Mondelez International has been deep with a company-wide supply chain renovation aiming to boost productivity while expanding margins and creating cash to induce growth. Here is how it’s shaping up.