Francine Shaw, Savvy Food Safety, Inc.
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Change Is Scary But Necessary, Especially When Lives Are At Stake

By Francine L. Shaw

…arrived, and we had become completely dependent on it. In 1985, a New York Times article written by technology columnist Erik Sandberg-Diment predicted the laptop would soon die off as…

…arrived, and we had become completely dependent on it. In 1985, a New York Times article written by technology columnist Erik Sandberg-Diment predicted the laptop would soon die off as…

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Social Media and Food Safety: What Clicks and What Crashes

By Food Safety Tech Staff

communications.” “My job is to tame the science that comes out of the various centers within CDC. And communicate it via our 57 twitter profiles, 18 FaceBook profiles, 14 blogs,…

communications.” “My job is to tame the science that comes out of the various centers within CDC. And communicate it via our 57 twitter profiles, 18 FaceBook profiles, 14 blogs,…

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2021 Food Safety Consortium

FDA to Take Questions in Advance of 2021 Food Safety Consortium

By Food Safety Tech Staff

This year’s Food Safety Consortium Virtual Conference Series kicks off on Thursday, May 6 with a keynote presentation from Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response. This…

This year’s Food Safety Consortium Virtual Conference Series kicks off on Thursday, May 6 with a keynote presentation from Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response. This…

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Adam Serfas, R.S. Quality
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Food Safety’s Secret Weapon Against COVID-Related Turnover

By Adam Serfas

…need to isolate for periods of time, requiring job function shuffling and the need for temporary workers. Likewise, turnover is predicted to remain high industry-wide as companies continue to compete…

…need to isolate for periods of time, requiring job function shuffling and the need for temporary workers. Likewise, turnover is predicted to remain high industry-wide as companies continue to compete…

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Allergens

Key Trends Reinforce Food Allergen Testing Market Across North America

By Saloni Walimbe

…as to mitigate risk from, or possibly even prevent contact with, unintended allergens. One of these steps is food allergen testing. Allergen detection tests are a key aspect of allergen…

…as to mitigate risk from, or possibly even prevent contact with, unintended allergens. One of these steps is food allergen testing. Allergen detection tests are a key aspect of allergen…

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Jeff Moore, USP
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Fighting the Reality of Food Fraud

By Jeff Moore, Ph.D.

Companies are expected to identify “…known or reasonably foreseeable hazards that may be present in the food…The hazard may be intentionally introduced for the purposes of economic gain.”[i] While companies…

Companies are expected to identify “…known or reasonably foreseeable hazards that may be present in the food…The hazard may be intentionally introduced for the purposes of economic gain.”[i] While companies…

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David Fried, Food Labs
In the Food Lab

Food Labs: Authentic and Safe Food is Key

By David Fried

…a consistent basis. The scope and complexity of modern technology should be considered when used for repeated trials in which the narrowest margins of results are being demanded by consumers…

…a consistent basis. The scope and complexity of modern technology should be considered when used for repeated trials in which the narrowest margins of results are being demanded by consumers…

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Steven Sklare, Food Safety Academy
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What Is Your Companyā€™s Level of Digital Risk Maturity?

By Steven Sklare

…under way as the only way for food companies to efficiently cope with the increase of required compliance documentation for regulatory bodies, such as FDA, USDA, etc., non-regulatory organizations such…

…under way as the only way for food companies to efficiently cope with the increase of required compliance documentation for regulatory bodies, such as FDA, USDA, etc., non-regulatory organizations such…

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Reducing Food Contamination Risks in Healthcare Settings

By Ainsley Lawrence

…relevance and updated regularly. References: Roy Shaw (2022) How to Prioritize Quality Healthcare, from https://www.protrainings.com/blog/prioritize-quality-healthcare/ Abby Witt (2023) OSHA Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidelines, from https://www.medicalwastepros.com/blog/osha-biohazard-waste-disposal-guidelines/ Susan Assanasen, MD, Gonzalo M.L….

…relevance and updated regularly. References: Roy Shaw (2022) How to Prioritize Quality Healthcare, from https://www.protrainings.com/blog/prioritize-quality-healthcare/ Abby Witt (2023) OSHA Biohazard Waste Disposal Guidelines, from https://www.medicalwastepros.com/blog/osha-biohazard-waste-disposal-guidelines/ Susan Assanasen, MD, Gonzalo M.L….

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Chris Keith, FlexXray
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How Foreign Material Inspection Can Impact Your Liability From Packaging

By Chris Keith

component of processed foods, plays in the food industry.1 However, if not handled properly, food packaging can be a significant liability. Liability from packaging commonly presents in two ways: First,…

component of processed foods, plays in the food industry.1 However, if not handled properly, food packaging can be a significant liability. Liability from packaging commonly presents in two ways: First,…

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