Lisa Hovey, who joined IAFP in 1997, will replace David Tharp, who will officially retire on April 26, after 30 years with the Association.
Citing six listeriosis outbreaks in the past decade, the FDA has released a new strategy and manufacturer fact sheet aimed at reducing foodborne outbreaks and illness associated with the consumption of soft fresh Queso Fresco-type cheeses.
Food Safety Tech is requesting abstracts for the 11th Annual Food Safety Consortium, which will take place October 16-18, 2023, at the Hilton in Parsippany, New Jersey. The deadline for submissions is March 31.
Food processing bottlenecks are a persistent problem in the industry. Although there’s no immediate solution, deploying the right technologies can help companies make long-term gains.
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has become a powerful tool to track the origins of foodborne illness, but if industry views WGS simply as a tool for regulators, it is missing out on a valuable instrument to improve food safety within its facilities.
Food inflation can make it more difficult to maintain food product quality, safety, and transparency and lead to an increased risk of food fraud. Manufacturers and suppliers must remain extra vigilant and take proactive steps to mitigate the risks posed by stubbornly high food inflation and increasingly complex supply chains. The following four steps are key to protecting your products and your business.
The detection and mitigation of foodborne illness-causing pathogens continue to be a challenge for all aspects of the food industry from farm to fork. Join Food Safety Tech and the Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention on April 3-5 for two days of practical education on the detection, mitigation, control and regulation of key food hazards, followed by discussion geared toward identifying gaps for research and innovation.
The EU’s proposed ban on PFAS, released last month, could have far-reaching implications for food companies. Craig Butt, Ph.D., Senior Staff Scientist for Food/Environmental Science at SCIEX, discusses the proposed regulations, new detection methods and how industry can prepare for more stringent regulation of fluorine compounds.
The Food Safety Consortium will take place October 16-18, 2023, in Parsippany, New Jersey. This year’s conference will include a new Food Safety Hazards Track and co-location with the Cannabis Quality Conference.
The BRCGS Certification Body of the Year award recognizes innovation and excellence in standards development, training and third-party certification for companies in the food and consumer products sectors.
