Putting Food Safety on the Clock
A new hand-washing device, the SaniTimer, helps ensure bacteria-free hands and clean food.
Dietary Supplements: Verifying Label Claims “By Input” Unacceptable
FDA issued more than 400 Warning Letter citations for inappropriate specifications in dietary supplement during 2013 and 2014. Many of these violations were due to a failure to have Finished Product Specifications, but recent citations have also noted that using solely the input of a dietary ingredient for verifying the strength “By Input” is unacceptable.
PerkinElmer Launches New Software for Rapid Detection of Food Adulterants
Adulterant Screen™ software pairs with PerkinElmer’s advanced FT-IR spectroscopy instruments for single-step screening and analysis of food authenticity and nutritional components.
In this second part of the article, we examine further considerations for tubing selection, such as flammability, corrosion resistance, indoor/outdoor use, and fittings.
Thermometer, Thermostat, or Smart Thermostat? Supply Chain Quality Approaches
What can the seemingly straight-forward tools we use to regulate temperature tell us about our approaches to supply chain quality?
USDA Approves Browning-Resistant GM Apples
The agency has described that the GE apples are “unlikely to pose a plant pest risk to agriculture and other plants in the United States and that “deregulation is not likely to have a significant impact on the human environment.”
Eating Organic Produce Lowers Pesticide Exposure
A recent study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, concluded that we consume fewer pesticides when we eat organic foods compared to their conventionally grown counterparts.
Jennifer McEntire Joins GMA as VP of Science Operations
McEntire currently serves as The Acheson Group’s vice president and chief science officer, focusing on supply chain risks and mitigation in the changing regulatory landscape and global food safety system.
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Canadian Poultry Products Recalled for Lack of Import Inspection
The products subject to recall bear the establishment number “Canada 591”. These products were shipped to retail locations in Washington.
