The global food safety landscape is at a crossroads and headed for extinction if changes do not take place within the next decade. But by focusing on prevention, capacity building, collaboration, and innovation, we can work towards a future where everyone has access to safe and nutritious food.
The one-day virtual public meeting will be held on April 24. Feedback received from this meeting will help the FDA prioritize its activities within the New Era of Smarter Food Safety framework.
Generating, collecting, and utilizing process data is a daunting task for most small and midsize food and beverage manufacturers. Here we explore some of the challenges associated with data collection and analysis, what makes the undertaking worthwhile, and no cost and low-cost tools that make collection and utilization of data attainable for smaller businesses.
A contentious battle between a food safety inspector and the local city council in Lewiston, Maine, has highlighted the challenges inspectors and auditors face and the importance of documentation.
A research team at the University of Stuttgart is seeking to improve the methods used to screen for allergens primarily through the use of mass spectrometry (MS) and has developed a new workflow for allergen testing that delivers results quickly and efficiently.
Johannes Vulto and Vulto Creamery LLC, each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of causing the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce. He faces a maximum sentence of up to one year in prison, a term of supervised release up to one year and a fine up to $250,000.
Brad Rush of Eagle Certification Group was recognized with the Excellence in SQF Auditing Award while Vital Farms’ Robert Clark received the Excellence in SQF Practitioner Leadership Award. The awards were presented during the 2024 SQF Unites conference in New Orleans.
The FDA has announced steps it is taking to address concerns about elevated lead levels in cinnamon, including a latter to industry, consumer warnings, calls for voluntary recalls and pursuit of additional authority from Congress.
Working towards compliance with a third-party audit requires significant preparation. An NSF food safety auditing expert reveals common mistakes and best practices.
The benefits of an integrated food safety management system — including cost efficiency, simplified compliance, enhanced food safety, global market access, improved collaboration, and adaptability to emerging challenges — far outweigh the implementation challenges. But there is much work to do.