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Shawn K. Stevens, Food Industry Counsel
Food Safety Attorney

What To Expect When Expecting

By Shawn K. Stevens

…begin using those new powers in future food safety inspections to ensure that all food companies have implemented comprehensive, science-based written food safety plans, and have satisfied the long list…

…begin using those new powers in future food safety inspections to ensure that all food companies have implemented comprehensive, science-based written food safety plans, and have satisfied the long list…

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OSHA Fines Smithfield Foods, JBS for Failing to Protect Workers from COVID-19

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…Smithfield has 15 business days to pay the fine or contest the citation—and the company will reportedly contest the fine, as a company spokesperson called it “wholly without merit”. During…

…Smithfield has 15 business days to pay the fine or contest the citation—and the company will reportedly contest the fine, as a company spokesperson called it “wholly without merit”. During…

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Jennifer van de Ligt, Food Protection and Defense Institute, University of Minnesota

Q&A: Pandemic Puts Worker Health & Safety, Leadership Skills and Business Adaptability at Forefront

By Maria Fontanazza

…and are approaching normal harvest capacity range for both [beef and pork production]. Meat cuts being produced are slightly different than normal, as this part of the meat plants are…

…and are approaching normal harvest capacity range for both [beef and pork production]. Meat cuts being produced are slightly different than normal, as this part of the meat plants are…

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Food Fraud Quick Bites

The Slippery and Lucrative Business of Eel Fraud

By Karen Constable

…Rome, 2020. Accessed from https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/statistics/software/fishstatj/en [v] Sustainable Eel Group, accessed from https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/eu-food-fraud-network-example-of-an-eu-coordinated-case-on-illegal-trade-in-european-eels/ [vi] Sustainable Eel Group, accessed from https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/eu-food-fraud-network-example-of-an-eu-coordinated-case-on-illegal-trade-in-european-eels/ [vii] Department of Justice (2022) Major Seafood Dealer and Eight Individuals…

…Rome, 2020. Accessed from https://www.fao.org/fishery/en/statistics/software/fishstatj/en [v] Sustainable Eel Group, accessed from https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/eu-food-fraud-network-example-of-an-eu-coordinated-case-on-illegal-trade-in-european-eels/ [vi] Sustainable Eel Group, accessed from https://www.sustainableeelgroup.org/eu-food-fraud-network-example-of-an-eu-coordinated-case-on-illegal-trade-in-european-eels/ [vii] Department of Justice (2022) Major Seafood Dealer and Eight Individuals…

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Editorial Submissions

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…article: Suitable title 2-3 sentence intro/executive summary of the article References Author bio: First and last name, job title, company name, and email contact information. Company names, email or website…

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FSMA Final Rules Almost Here, Guide to GFSI

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…GFSI certification is recognized among major domestic and international retailers, so compliance with a GFSI-recognized scheme is an important part of a company’s food safety program. The Food Safety Consortium…

…GFSI certification is recognized among major domestic and international retailers, so compliance with a GFSI-recognized scheme is an important part of a company’s food safety program. The Food Safety Consortium…

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Gina Kramer
Food Safety Think Tank

An Introduction

By Gina R. Nicholson-Kramer

new or improved tools, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and even develop new business models for food safety solutions. Write to me at Gina@SavourFoodSafety.com. I look forward to hearing from you….

new or improved tools, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and even develop new business models for food safety solutions. Write to me at Gina@SavourFoodSafety.com. I look forward to hearing from you….

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Hemp-Infused Beverages: FDA Compliance and the Cannabis Industry

By Aaron G. Biros

…enjoy interstate commerce and other freedoms that manufacturers using marijuana flowers do not, such as access to banking services. Dried marijuana flowers contain the psychoactive compound, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This compound…

…enjoy interstate commerce and other freedoms that manufacturers using marijuana flowers do not, such as access to banking services. Dried marijuana flowers contain the psychoactive compound, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This compound…

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Beltway Beat

More Ground Cinnamon Products Added to FDA Public Health Alert Due to Presence of Elevated Levels of Lead

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…sampling at import has prevented some cinnamon with elevated lead levels from entering U.S. commerce; however, like all of FDA surveillance activities, these monitoring programs only evaluate a subset of…

…sampling at import has prevented some cinnamon with elevated lead levels from entering U.S. commerce; however, like all of FDA surveillance activities, these monitoring programs only evaluate a subset of…

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