Jonathan Sharp, Environmental Litigation Group
In the Food Lab

How Baby Food Companies Can Minimize the Concentration of Heavy Metals in Products

By Jonathan Sharp

…the request. They provided internal testing policies, test results for ingredients and finished products, and documentation about how they handled finished products and ingredients that exceeded their internal testing limits….

…the request. They provided internal testing policies, test results for ingredients and finished products, and documentation about how they handled finished products and ingredients that exceeded their internal testing limits….

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Ainsley Lawrence
Allergen Alley

Food Allergen Management in Manufacturing: Best Practices and Regulatory Compliance

By Ainsley Lawrence

…automation or robotics to handle more mundane tasks. This empowers employees and reduces the risk of human errors during production. References: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dairy-allergy-sues-mcdonalds-alleging-cheese-big-mac-caused-anaphy-rcna137252 https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma https://foodsafetytech.com/column/improving-communication-on-the-food-plant-floor/ https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/business-process-simulation https://foodsafetytech.com/column/four-influential-technologies-changing-food-manufacturing/ https://riskonnect.com/business-continuity-resilience/crisis-management-plan-create/ https://foodsafetytech.com/column/managing-food-safety-testing-and-sanitation-data-should-be-easier/ https://foodsafetytech.com/feature_article/train-smarter-not-harder-utilizing-effective-training-to-empower-employees/…

…automation or robotics to handle more mundane tasks. This empowers employees and reduces the risk of human errors during production. References: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dairy-allergy-sues-mcdonalds-alleging-cheese-big-mac-caused-anaphy-rcna137252 https://www.fda.gov/food/guidance-regulation-food-and-dietary-supplements/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma https://foodsafetytech.com/column/improving-communication-on-the-food-plant-floor/ https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/food-allergies https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/business-process-simulation https://foodsafetytech.com/column/four-influential-technologies-changing-food-manufacturing/ https://riskonnect.com/business-continuity-resilience/crisis-management-plan-create/ https://foodsafetytech.com/column/managing-food-safety-testing-and-sanitation-data-should-be-easier/ https://foodsafetytech.com/feature_article/train-smarter-not-harder-utilizing-effective-training-to-empower-employees/…

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Sasan Amini, Clear Labs

NGS in Food Safety: Seeing What Was Never Before Possible

By Sasan Amini

…Active Surveillance Network, FoodNet 2015 Surveillance Report (pp. 1-26, Rep.). CDC. Retrieved September 8, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/pdfs/FoodNet-Annual-Report-2015-508c.pdf. Stombler, R. (2014). Salmonella Detection Rates Continue to Fail (Rep.). American Proficiency Institute….

…Active Surveillance Network, FoodNet 2015 Surveillance Report (pp. 1-26, Rep.). CDC. Retrieved September 8, 2017, from https://www.cdc.gov/foodnet/pdfs/FoodNet-Annual-Report-2015-508c.pdf. Stombler, R. (2014). Salmonella Detection Rates Continue to Fail (Rep.). American Proficiency Institute….

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Food Fraud and Adulteration Detection Using FTIR Spectroscopy

By Ryan Smith, Ph.D.

…identified threshold. Due to the one-to-one nature of this comparison, it is best suited to identification of materials that have little or no expected variability. For example, Figure 2 shows…

…identified threshold. Due to the one-to-one nature of this comparison, it is best suited to identification of materials that have little or no expected variability. For example, Figure 2 shows…

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Beltway Beat

The Effectiveness of U.S. Food Laws Over Private Standards

By Sayed M Naim Khalid

…Business Become GFSI Certified? Retrieved July 18, 2024, from FoodReady: https://foodready.ai/blog/why-should-my-business-become-gfsi-certified/ Scott, J. (2023, Nov 8). FDA FSMA: Providing value beyond compliance. Retrieved July 18, 2024, from IBM: https://www.ibm.com/blog/fda-fsma-providing-value-beyond-compliance/ Ng…

…Business Become GFSI Certified? Retrieved July 18, 2024, from FoodReady: https://foodready.ai/blog/why-should-my-business-become-gfsi-certified/ Scott, J. (2023, Nov 8). FDA FSMA: Providing value beyond compliance. Retrieved July 18, 2024, from IBM: https://www.ibm.com/blog/fda-fsma-providing-value-beyond-compliance/ Ng…

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Raj Rajagopal, 3M Food Safety
In the Food Lab

Pathogen Detection Guidance in 2020

By Raj Rajagopal

companies are utilizing index and indicator tests as part of more comprehensive pathogen environmental programs. Rather than testing for specific pathogenic organisms, these tools give a microbiological warning sign that…

companies are utilizing index and indicator tests as part of more comprehensive pathogen environmental programs. Rather than testing for specific pathogenic organisms, these tools give a microbiological warning sign that…

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USDA FSIS Releases 2023 Foodborne Illness Outbreak Report

By Food Safety Tech Staff

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) has released a summary of outbreaks investigated during FY 2023. In 2023, FSIS investigated six outbreaks in coordination with local, state, and…

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) has released a summary of outbreaks investigated during FY 2023. In 2023, FSIS investigated six outbreaks in coordination with local, state, and…

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Gabriela Lopez, 3M Food Safety
Allergen Alley

Method Acting: Comparing Different Analytical Methods for Allergen Testing and Verification

By Gabriela Lopez-Velasco, Ph.D.

…a cleaning validation study, these tests may be used for routine cleaning verification. Examples of non-specific tests include total protein or ATP tests. Tests that determine total protein are often…

…a cleaning validation study, these tests may be used for routine cleaning verification. Examples of non-specific tests include total protein or ATP tests. Tests that determine total protein are often…

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James Quill, Corvium
FST Soapbox

Digital Transformation of EMP: Best Practices and Outcomes for Food Manufacturers

By James Quill, Tara Wilson

…trends, drill down to specific test locations, and enable clear communication to stakeholders. Figure 1 provides an example of a heat map that can be used to speed response and…

…trends, drill down to specific test locations, and enable clear communication to stakeholders. Figure 1 provides an example of a heat map that can be used to speed response and…

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