FDA

FDA Publishes Public Dashboard from Reportable Food Registry for Easier Analysis of Agency Data

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…state and local partners who use the data to better [their] workplan and determine how to target their own sampling assignments to concerns that are more common in their area,…

…state and local partners who use the data to better [their] workplan and determine how to target their own sampling assignments to concerns that are more common in their area,…

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FDA Withdraws Guidance on Enforcement of Human Food with Chlorpyrifos Residues

By Food Safety Tech Staff

The FDA is withdrawing a 2022 guidance document titled Questions and Answers Regarding Channels of Trade Policy for Human Food Commodities with Chlorpyrifos Residues: Guidance for Industry, following a decision…

The FDA is withdrawing a 2022 guidance document titled Questions and Answers Regarding Channels of Trade Policy for Human Food Commodities with Chlorpyrifos Residues: Guidance for Industry, following a decision…

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Q2 Food Recalls Increase 20%, Undeclared Allergens and Quality Top Cause

By Food Safety Tech Staff

result of foreign material contamination 11 recalls were a result of bacterial contamination—6 from Listeria; 4 Salmonella; and 1 E. coli USDA Recalls: Notable Numbers (Q2 2021) Recalls increased from…

result of foreign material contamination 11 recalls were a result of bacterial contamination—6 from Listeria; 4 Salmonella; and 1 E. coli USDA Recalls: Notable Numbers (Q2 2021) Recalls increased from…

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Enrichment Time for Salmonella

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…can take between three and five days to detect Salmonella in product, and with full serotyping, it can take as long as two to three weeks to obtain results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4f1O07did0&feature=youtu.be…

…can take between three and five days to detect Salmonella in product, and with full serotyping, it can take as long as two to three weeks to obtain results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4f1O07did0&feature=youtu.be…

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Roberto Bellavia, Kestrel
FST Soapbox

How Integrated Compliance Management Systems Maximize Efficiency

By Roberto Bellavia

…internal requirements can create further complications and confusion. In today’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” having a common system to organize, manage and track compliance offers an ideal solution….

…internal requirements can create further complications and confusion. In today’s “New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” having a common system to organize, manage and track compliance offers an ideal solution….

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Emily Newton, Revolutionized Magazine
Retail Food Safety Forum

How Does Inventory Management Technology Improve Restaurants?

By Emily Newton

…to 10% of food restaurants buy is thrown out before it ever reaches the consumer. Part of this comes from wasteful preparation practices, but much of it results from improper…

…to 10% of food restaurants buy is thrown out before it ever reaches the consumer. Part of this comes from wasteful preparation practices, but much of it results from improper…

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Frank Meek, Orkin
Bug Bytes

How To Keep Stinging Pests out of Your Food Processing Facility

By Frank Meek

…serious health issues including swelling, infections, nausea and/or allergic reactions, so it is important to stay proactive if stinging pests are reported around your facility. Here are some common stinging…

…serious health issues including swelling, infections, nausea and/or allergic reactions, so it is important to stay proactive if stinging pests are reported around your facility. Here are some common stinging…

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What Constitutes a Successful FDA Audit?

By Sangita Viswanathan

…each scheme owner is making a concerted effort to become FSMA compliant. If an auditor is doing a GFSI audit, they do not need report to FDA before the company….

…each scheme owner is making a concerted effort to become FSMA compliant. If an auditor is doing a GFSI audit, they do not need report to FDA before the company….

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Dan Okenu, Ph.D., Food Safety Manager, H-E-B
Retail Food Safety Forum

Bridging the Gap in Food Safety Training at the Frontlines

By Dan Okenu, Ph.D.

…our favorite meals. Such consumer pre-check vetting is becoming routine for several social media savvy individuals as this information becomes easily accessible to the public on hand-held electronic devices. HDScores…

…our favorite meals. Such consumer pre-check vetting is becoming routine for several social media savvy individuals as this information becomes easily accessible to the public on hand-held electronic devices. HDScores…

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Vanessa Coffman, Ph.D.

How To Implement a Strong Food Safety Culture

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…from leadership. We spoke with Vanessa Coffman, Ph.D., director of the Alliance to STOP Foodborne Illness, to discuss what it takes to create a company culture committed to food safety…

…from leadership. We spoke with Vanessa Coffman, Ph.D., director of the Alliance to STOP Foodborne Illness, to discuss what it takes to create a company culture committed to food safety…

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