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Food Safety Culture Club

Norovirus Season Is Here: Foodservice Actions To Help Prevent Outbreaks

…Hal King, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Active Food Safety and Founder/CEO, Public Health Innovations. “In 2023, we can expect even more norovirus infections will be circulating in our communities, and many…

…Hal King, Ph.D., Managing Partner, Active Food Safety and Founder/CEO, Public Health Innovations. “In 2023, we can expect even more norovirus infections will be circulating in our communities, and many…

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Daniel Erickson, ProcessPro
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Recall Risk Reduction: An ERP’s Role

By Daniel Erickson

…identified and located quickly in the event of a recall. Reporting Utilizing the recall functionality in the ERP solution allows companies to plan and test their recall process in advance….

…identified and located quickly in the event of a recall. Reporting Utilizing the recall functionality in the ERP solution allows companies to plan and test their recall process in advance….

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Steve Ardagh
FST Soapbox

What’s in Your Glove?

By Steve Ardagh

…glove to food, and unless the manufacturer changes material ingredients, the test has no expiry date. “Food Compliant” gloves are not tested for bioburden, cleanliness or performance. Complementary regulations also…

…glove to food, and unless the manufacturer changes material ingredients, the test has no expiry date. “Food Compliant” gloves are not tested for bioburden, cleanliness or performance. Complementary regulations also…

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Bob Pudlock, Gulf Stream Search
FST Soapbox

Architect the Perfect Food Safety Team: Does Your Next Food Safety or Quality Team Member Even Exist?

By Bob Pudlock

…so busy they end up using the same cut-and-paste job description that’s been used for the last 10 years. An example our clients have used for searches we’ve completed for

…so busy they end up using the same cut-and-paste job description that’s been used for the last 10 years. An example our clients have used for searches we’ve completed for

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Food Safety Testing Market

Processed Meat and Poultry Applications Drive Food Safety Testing Industry

By Hrishikesh Kadam

…safety testing market size is anticipated to hit $29.5 billion by 2027. Food Safety Testing Market. Figure courtesy of Global Market Insights, Inc. Pathogen Testing Demand Rises as E. coli,…

…safety testing market size is anticipated to hit $29.5 billion by 2027. Food Safety Testing Market. Figure courtesy of Global Market Insights, Inc. Pathogen Testing Demand Rises as E. coli,…

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Sangita Viswanathan, Former Editor-in-Chief, FoodSafetyTech

Pet Food Safety: Regulations and Challenges

By Sangita Viswanathan

…challenges involved in pet foods are how do you do sensory testing on dry pet food or test for taste or consistency? Pet food testers look at certain quality attributes…

…challenges involved in pet foods are how do you do sensory testing on dry pet food or test for taste or consistency? Pet food testers look at certain quality attributes…

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Highlights from the 2023 Food Safety Consortium

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Last week, hundreds of food safety professionals, members of the FDA and USDA, and leaders in academia, food safety testing and cybersecurity met in Parsippany, New Jersey, for the 2023

Last week, hundreds of food safety professionals, members of the FDA and USDA, and leaders in academia, food safety testing and cybersecurity met in Parsippany, New Jersey, for the 2023

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Cybersecurity

Food Defense in the Age of AI: Are We Prepared?

By Radojka Barycki

…threats. Provide comprehensive training on cybersecurity best practices, including recognizing phishing attempts and other common attack vectors. 4. Update and Patch Systems Regularly: Ensure that all software and hardware are…

…threats. Provide comprehensive training on cybersecurity best practices, including recognizing phishing attempts and other common attack vectors. 4. Update and Patch Systems Regularly: Ensure that all software and hardware are…

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Seafood

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Sampling for Seafood Subject to DWPE

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…product recommended for collection to represent each sample unit. Download the draft guidance here. Stakeholders can submit comments on the draft guidance by April 12, 2024, using docket number FDA-2023-D-5303….

…product recommended for collection to represent each sample unit. Download the draft guidance here. Stakeholders can submit comments on the draft guidance by April 12, 2024, using docket number FDA-2023-D-5303….

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