Matt Inniger

Work Smarter, Not Harder: Data Collection and Analysis Strategies for Small and Midsize Food Manufacturers

By Matt Inniger

…manufacturers to get started. One of the best tools for collecting, organizing, and sharing data that is visible to entire organizations is completely free. Google Sheets, or any other cloud-based…

…manufacturers to get started. One of the best tools for collecting, organizing, and sharing data that is visible to entire organizations is completely free. Google Sheets, or any other cloud-based…

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Top 20 Tips for Tubing and Hose Selection – Part 2

By John Stover

commonly used for plastic and rubber materials. The lower the scale number, the softer and more flexible the material will be. For instance, silicone tubing is a very soft, flexible…

commonly used for plastic and rubber materials. The lower the scale number, the softer and more flexible the material will be. For instance, silicone tubing is a very soft, flexible…

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Top 6 Best Practices for Your Allergen Control Program

Undeclared allergens were responsible for the greatest number of recalls in the United States in 2013, causing significant consumer health issues, scrap costs, and sourcing conundrums. Under the Food Safety…

Undeclared allergens were responsible for the greatest number of recalls in the United States in 2013, causing significant consumer health issues, scrap costs, and sourcing conundrums. Under the Food Safety…

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Food Traceability and Authentication in the AI Era

By Maria-Eleni Dimitrakopoulou

…example, adding synthetic vanilla flavor instead of natural vanilla extraction The New Traceability Rule of FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new traceability rule aimed at…

…example, adding synthetic vanilla flavor instead of natural vanilla extraction The New Traceability Rule of FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced a new traceability rule aimed at…

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Christine Charlotte Akselsen, Kezzler
FST Soapbox

Connecting the Dots for Food Safety at GFSI 2020

By Christine Charlotte Akselsen

complete rethink “representing the beginning of a new generation of recognition”. The two primary objectives of Version 2020, are to achieve transparency and objectivity, with new and strengthened elements that…

complete rethink “representing the beginning of a new generation of recognition”. The two primary objectives of Version 2020, are to achieve transparency and objectivity, with new and strengthened elements that…

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Food Safety Consortium 2023
Food Safety Think Tank

The Rise of Unforeseen Hazards and New Regulatory Strategies

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…have also come to light. On October 16-18, food safety and quality professionals will gather at the 2023 Food Safety Consortium in Parsippany, New Jersey, to share lessons learned, join…

…have also come to light. On October 16-18, food safety and quality professionals will gather at the 2023 Food Safety Consortium in Parsippany, New Jersey, to share lessons learned, join…

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Salami, plastic packaging

Using Raman Spectroscopy to Evaluate Laminated Food Packaging Films

By Ellen Link, Gary Johnson, Ph.D.

…The Raman spectrum shows a pattern of molecular vibrations that represents a detailed chemical fingerprint of a material, providing insights into the product composition. A Raman spectrum is obtained by…

…The Raman spectrum shows a pattern of molecular vibrations that represents a detailed chemical fingerprint of a material, providing insights into the product composition. A Raman spectrum is obtained by…

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Seafood

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Sampling for Seafood Subject to DWPE

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…violation, and hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) documents, in addition to testing results for consecutive non-violative shipments. The number of consecutive non-violative shipments required is guided by the FDA’s…

…violation, and hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) documents, in addition to testing results for consecutive non-violative shipments. The number of consecutive non-violative shipments required is guided by the FDA’s…

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Thomas R. Weschler, Founder and President, Strategic Consulting, Inc (SCI)

Faster, Better, Cheaperā€¦ Whatā€™s Most Important in a Pathogen Test?

By Thomas R. Weschler

…time-to-results (TTR) was tied for third in the stack ranking, followed by ease-of-use (EOU)/automation in fifth place. Clearly food companies want quick results but only after they are assured that…

…time-to-results (TTR) was tied for third in the stack ranking, followed by ease-of-use (EOU)/automation in fifth place. Clearly food companies want quick results but only after they are assured that…

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