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.
In response to the findings of an external evaluation of the FDA Human Foods program conducted by the Reagan-Udall Foundation, FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs Robert M. Califf, M.D., has announced a proposal for a unified Human Foods Program that would combine the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR) and certain functions of the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) under one leader.
Building on the popularity and success of its virtual events, Innovative Publishing is expanding its Food Safety Tech Hazards Series to include two in-person events coming this spring and fall.
My take on some of the strong points discussed over the past four months.
Understanding best practices and keeping employees safe have been a top concern during the coronavirus pandemic.
Last week alone the company disclosed a federal grand jury subpoena and was hit with an investor lawsuit for allegedly misleading shareholders.
Last year’s Listeria outbreak involving caramel apples is fueling cautionary measures.
Industry needs a reality check. We may be unprepared for the next generation of food safety professionals, because they’re not there.
When communicating with consumers, the food industry is struggling to balance transparency with misinformation (or conveniently omitted information).
Partnerships. Collaboration. Transparency. Alignment. Accountability. Let’s start talking about how we’re going to move forward.
