A new dual-readout aggregation-induced emission nanoparticle-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) was able detect E. coli O157:H7 earlier than quantum beads-LFIA and gold nanoparticle-LFIA when samples with low E. coli O157:H7 concentrations were cultured.
“Food Safety Culture: Storytelling to Shape, Reinforce, and Inspire” is the ninth webinar in the ongoing series, Collaborating on Culture in the New Era of Smarter Food Safety.
Conveyor belts are a key component in food processing and manufacturing. Following we look at current standards and resources to help companies identify the right systems for their facilities and food products.
Jill Stuber and Tia Glave of Catalyst on the three Ps that help build relationships and why human skills are key to building a strong food safety culture and improving employee retention.
The updates to the CFSAN Online Submission Module are intended to eliminate the need to use the FDA’s Electronic Submission Gateway (ESG) and to provide more secure communication between FDA and submitters.
The FSQA community is on the cusp of a resurgence in activity, training and investments. Even before the pandemic, there was an overall sense of FSMA and GFSI fatigue. I am seeing a collective increase in FSQA activity that has not been present in many years.
The Food Safety Consortium call for abstracts is now open. The 2024 conference will take place October 20-22 in Washington, DC.
Regulatory changes, complex supply chains and risks of food fraud present challenges to food companies globally. Each player in the food supply chain, from manufacturers to retailers and restaurants, can benefit from cloud-based digital solutions that adhere to international security management standards. These programs encourage collaboration, prioritize safety and provide cost-effective, secure data organization across sectors, while allowing businesses to select the digital solution services that best align with their needs.
“The agency is continuously reviewing and reassessing the safety of a variety of chemicals in food to ensure the science and the law support their safe use in food, including all four ingredients that are part of the recent California law.”
At the Food Safety Consortium in October, Steven Gendel, principal of Gendel Food Safety and former FDA Food Allergen Coordinator, offered guidance on when and how allergen advisory—also known as precautionary—labels should be used by food companies.