Food Safety Featured Articles

51. Complying With HARPC: A Must For The Frozen-Foods Sector 3/27/2015

    The Food Safety Modernization Act is requiring a major overhaul in most sectors of the food industry. As the focus shifts from reaction to prevention regarding food-safety events, one area that is facing significant changes is the frozen-food sector.

52. NSF Conference Emphasizes A Proactive Approach To Conquering Food Fraud 3/26/2015

    The National Science Foundation’s conference, The Future of the Food Industry, was held in London last month with food fraud and prevention serving as the major topic at hand.

53. GMO Apples And Potatoes Are OK With The FDA 3/25/2015

    In a rare announcement from The FDA regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOSs) in food, the agency announced its approval of two varieties of genetically-modified apples and six varieties of genetically-modified potatoes on Friday, March 20, 2015. 

54. Electrically-Charged Water May Provide A Green Alternative In Combatting Foodborne Pathogens 3/24/2015

    A recent study conducted at Harvard University shows that “Engineered Water Nanostructures,” or water that is electrically charged, can destroy foodborne pathogens. This process may provide an alternative to the use of disinfectant materials in the food industry.

55. Are Listeria Infections On The Rise? 3/23/2015

    The Food Safety Lawyer, Bill Marler, has expressed concerns about what he sees as an increasing trend in Listeria outbreaks in food.

56. Hamburg Addresses Questions Regarding FDA's Funding Request 3/20/2015

    The FDA budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 asks for $109.5 million for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The total budget request amounts to $4.9 billion and represents a near 10 percent increase over the previous year.

57. Combatting Seafood Fraud: Presidential Task Force Releases Final Action Plan 3/20/2015

    The final action plan from Presidential Task Force on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and Seafood Fraud has been released. The plan outlines steps to be taken by federal agencies which will implement recommendations made by the task force in December 2014.

58. FSMA Implementation: What's In Store For Private-Label Foods? 3/19/2015

    Full implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act is rapidly approaching. While regulations covering domestic food makers in the private-label sector have already been implemented, significant sections regarding foreign-manufactured food have not been. Full FSMA implementation may level the playing field somewhat for domestic food processors.

59. Study Takes Aim At Meat And Poultry Recall And Prevention Costs 3/18/2015

    Recent research from Kansas State University explores five factors that have major financial implications for companies enduring meat and poultry recalls.

60. Choosing The Best GFSI Certification And Preparing For Its Audit 3/16/2015

    The Global Food Safety Initiative standards certification is not required by regulatory agencies, but is highly valued in the food industry. Though GFSI’s motto is “One Certified, Accepted Everywhere,” one size does not fit all.