Food Safety Featured Articles

11. FDA Orders Food Manufacturers To Stop Using Trans Fats By 2018 6/18/2015

    After a long effort to better control trans fats in the U.S. food supply, the FDA has announced that the food industry must eliminate them entirely in order to provide safer foods for consumers.

12. How Would An FDA User Fee Affect The Food Industry? 6/16/2015

    Added user fees do not immediately come across as something for the food industry to be excited about. However, with a distinct lack of funding and the potential for improved influence with regard to regulation and education, limited-time FDA user fees could be more beneficial for food manufacturers than they appear on the surface.

13. 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.

14. Is The Internet Of Things The Food Safety Solution Of The Future? 6/11/2015

    With the ability to enable enhanced monitoring across the supply chain and provide detailed documentation in real-time, the Internet of Things could be a solution for improving food safety and traceability in the not-so-distant future.

15. Are GRAS Determinations Undermining The FDA? 6/10/2015

    Tasked with keeping consumers safe from all varieties of food risks, the FDA is under continuous pressure to stay informed about what exactly is in the food supply, but industry GRAS determinations are making that objective exceedingly difficult to reach.

16. Implementing ERP Systems: What Food Makers Need To Know 6/9/2015

    An ERP system is an important element for many food-making businesses, but whether the firm is large or small, there are some important factors to consider when making a first-time purchase or upgrading to a new system.

17. 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.

18. The White House And FDA Issue Rule On Responsible Antibiotic Use In Animals 6/4/2015

    The Obama administration has issued its new rules regarding antibiotic use in meat and poultry production. Consumer groups have applauded the action, but indicate that the rules may not be tight enough.

19. How Third-Party Shippers Benefit Cold Chain Management 6/2/2015

    With regulations growing more stringent, the landscape continues to grow in complexity for food carriers using the cold chain. New, cold chain management technology, along with outside help, can ease these burdens.

20. How FSMA Could've Helped ConAgra 5/29/2015

    FSMA is the catalyst of big changes in the food industry.  With food safety issues being an on-going concern, FSMA requirements aim to help prevent contamination problems faced by food manufacturers.