Steve Min
Women in Food Safety

Carve Your Own Path

By Laura Gutierrez Becerra

…and quality management across multiple areas of the food supply chain. At IDQ, Min is responsible for ensuring global regulatory compliance, product development, and food safety and quality in more…

…and quality management across multiple areas of the food supply chain. At IDQ, Min is responsible for ensuring global regulatory compliance, product development, and food safety and quality in more…

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Food prep gloves

The Foundation of Food Safety: Addressing Glove Selection & Implementation

By Darin Detwiler, Ph.D.

…control measures, and compliance with regulatory standards. With forced labor violations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection import bans against well-known companies, independent audits of ethical manufacturing standards are encouraged….

…control measures, and compliance with regulatory standards. With forced labor violations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection import bans against well-known companies, independent audits of ethical manufacturing standards are encouraged….

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Emily Newton, Revolutionized Magazine

How Collaborative Robots Can Increase Food Production Capacity

By Emily Newton

As the population grows, food production capacity must likewise increase. While that’s generally good news for food manufacturers, scaling can be complex, especially amid widespread inefficiencies and labor challenges. Implementing…

As the population grows, food production capacity must likewise increase. While that’s generally good news for food manufacturers, scaling can be complex, especially amid widespread inefficiencies and labor challenges. Implementing…

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Chelle Hartzer, Orkin
Bug Bytes

Not-So-Fantastic Pests and Where to Find Them

By Chelle Hartzer

Although no two food processing facilities face the exact same pest pressure, there are a few common pests you’re likely to spot. Depending on the type of pests in the…

Although no two food processing facilities face the exact same pest pressure, there are a few common pests you’re likely to spot. Depending on the type of pests in the…

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Adam Serfas, R.S. Quality
FST Soapbox

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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Training Vs. Education: Understanding the role of TWI (Part I)

By Debby L. Newslow, Alan Lane

…this series, we will examine the newly released TWI:2018 Training Management System International Standard. We will examine the outcomes to determine how this standard will provide a company with safe,…

…this series, we will examine the newly released TWI:2018 Training Management System International Standard. We will examine the outcomes to determine how this standard will provide a company with safe,…

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Angela Anandappa, Alliance for Advanced Sanitation

Advances in Hygienic Design

By Angela Anandappa, Ph.D.

for metal joints, especially those that come into contact with food, are best put together by skilled technicians who understand micro resistance design that promotes food safety. Education and Awareness…

for metal joints, especially those that come into contact with food, are best put together by skilled technicians who understand micro resistance design that promotes food safety. Education and Awareness…

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Chelle Hartzer, Orkin
Bug Bytes

Stored Product Insects Are Costly Consumers

By Chelle Hartzer

…the most common external feeders include Indian meal moths and flour beetles. Adult Indian meal moths are roughly 9 mm long and have a wingspan of 14–20 mm. The front…

…the most common external feeders include Indian meal moths and flour beetles. Adult Indian meal moths are roughly 9 mm long and have a wingspan of 14–20 mm. The front…

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Chris Keith, FlexXray
FST Soapbox

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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Home food delivery, food safety

Home Food Delivery: “It’s Kind of a Wild West Out There”

By Maria Fontanazza

Complaints As a best practice, integrating relevant information from consumer complaints should become part of a company’s food safety program, said Schaffner. An important role of technology will be its…

Complaints As a best practice, integrating relevant information from consumer complaints should become part of a company’s food safety program, said Schaffner. An important role of technology will be its…

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