Women in Food Safety (WIFS) is a nonprofit community dedicated to providing a networking platform for women’s advancement in the food safety industry. Since its founding in 2020, WIFS has connected professionals across the globe through networking, leadership development, and advocacy initiatives, fostering an inclusive culture that elevates the voices of women in food safety and creates a pipeline for outstanding future women leaders.
FoodNet has reduced surveillance to just two pathogens: salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). The CDC said “Funding has not kept pace with the resources required to maintain the continuation of FoodNet surveillance for all eight pathogens.” The change wasn’t previously been made public.
The challenge before us is simple but daunting: can the food industry shift from a reactive mindset — responding after the fact — to a predictive and preventive one, powered by data? What’s Holding Us Back? The barrier isn’t the lack of technology. The tools exist. The real problem is data fragmentation and trust.
There are two very complementary schools of thought about managing Listeria in a food plant. One, keep the organism out; and two, when you find it, eradicate it. Common sense, but extremely difficult to execute to ensure that Listeria never makes it into a finished product.
FSIS to take over inspections when Boar’s Head plant reopens
Every step in the food supply chain matters — and packaging is crucial to keeping it safe and efficient. Discover how traceable packaging technologies help manufacturers meet global safety standards and win consumer trust in seconds. This article unwraps the strategies that make packaging a powerful asset for compliance and competitive advantage.
If your company has decided to look for Listeria, how do you go about doing so? The overall objective is to establish, validate, and execute an “environmental monitoring program” (EMP). This is the 4th in a series of 6 Listeria in Food Plants articles.
Sustainability is at the forefront of every industry, including the food industry, as it is driven by consumer demand and regulatory pressures. Food industry professionals must be knowledgeable and flexible about the current regulatory drivers to ensure compliance with these requirements and maintain competitiveness in the market.
Most audit standards that concern food safety include an assessment of a facility’s capability to manage pest-related hazards. Implementing robust pest management strategies can significantly support positive results during food safety audits. Effective pest management is a crucial component of a strong food safety culture in food production facilities, resulting in ongoing improvements in audit performance.
Industry professionals are developing and implementing integrated pest management to comply with food safety regulations and meet the promise of environmentally friendly operations. Discover how a holistic approach to pest control is revolutionizing sustainable agriculture from the farm to food facilities.
