Millennials Are Changing the Food Industry
Millennials are definitely changing the landscape of the food industry. What do they care about when it comes to food, and what does this mean for food manufacturers?
McDonald’s to Eliminate Antibiotics from Chicken
The largest fast food chain has committed to serve chicken raised without antibiotics within two years.
Is Beneful Dog Food Poisoning Pets?
A lawsuit filed in Northern CA claims that the dog food was responsible for sickening three dogs – and killing one of them; concerns have been raised about some of the ingredients such as propylene glycol and mycotoxins.
Putting Food Safety on the Clock
A new hand-washing device, the SaniTimer, helps ensure bacteria-free hands and clean food.
FSMA sets the bar higher for retailers of private label foods in the key areas of food safety record keeping and documentation, traceability/recall programs, upgrading from HACCP to HARPC, and implementing a verifiable supply chain management program.
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.
Four Large Retailers Asked to Stop Selling ‘Mislabeled’ Herbal Supplements
The New York Attorney General’s office has ordered Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC to stop selling “mislabeled” herbal supplements, after independent lab tests of these supplements have revealed that they do not contain ingredients as stated on the labels.
Australia Could Ban Raw Milk Sale
While the sale of raw milk is already banned for human consumption in all states and territories in the country, raw milk is still sold as ‘bath milk’ or ‘cosmetic milk’ with a disclaimer, but it is knowingly being consumed by people who argue the bacteria in raw milk are beneficial to health. Raw milk cheese gets a pass.
Super Bowl Food Safety
Despite all the excitement surrounding the big game, party hosts should be cognizant of potential lurking dangers in their food. No one wants to get sick off a few wings, jalapeno poppers, and mozzarella sticks – An interview with PURE Bioscience’s CEO, Hank Lambert.
Take a moment at the beginning of this year to perform annual food safety gap analysis, assess our organization’s food safety culture and implement the much-needed corrective actions to fill these gaps towards the establishment of an enduring food safety culture. And convince senior management that this not only pays for itself but pushes customer satisfaction and profitability beyond their wildest dreams.
