Bob Lijana

Checklists: Useful Tools or Traps?

By Bob Lijana

…checklists. Their suggestions can easily be re-applied to the food industry. There are many published articles which address bias in decision making. For example, Ely et al. (2011)[1] studied the…

…checklists. Their suggestions can easily be re-applied to the food industry. There are many published articles which address bias in decision making. For example, Ely et al. (2011)[1] studied the…

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Which GFSI Standard is Right for Me, and How Do I Prepare For The Audit?

One of the most important questions to ask before researching and deciding upon a standard for GFSI certification is, “Do any of my company’s current or prospective customers require GFSI…

One of the most important questions to ask before researching and deciding upon a standard for GFSI certification is, “Do any of my company’s current or prospective customers require GFSI…

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Eddie Hall, Vital Vio
FST Soapbox

How Automated Technology is Transforming Sanitation in Plant Operations

By Eddie Hall

…operations’ sanitation programs run into issues, which can cause health threats. While the rapid explosion of new innovations complements our daily lives in efficiency and convenience, plant operations may find…

…operations’ sanitation programs run into issues, which can cause health threats. While the rapid explosion of new innovations complements our daily lives in efficiency and convenience, plant operations may find…

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Alex Kinne, Thermo Fisher Scientific
In the Food Lab

Ensuring Food Safety in Meat Processing Through Foreign Object Detection

By Alex Kinne

…at no charge, but care should be taken upfront to fully understand the comprehensiveness of the testing methodologies and reporting. Among the options to explore are new technologies such as…

…at no charge, but care should be taken upfront to fully understand the comprehensiveness of the testing methodologies and reporting. Among the options to explore are new technologies such as…

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Listeria

Thermo Scientific SureTect Listeria PCR Assays Granted AOAC Official Methods First Action

A poster by Thermo Scientific presented ay the 2022 IAFP Conference in August showed validation methods of the company’s SureTect Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species PCR Assays, which led to…

A poster by Thermo Scientific presented ay the 2022 IAFP Conference in August showed validation methods of the company’s SureTect Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria species PCR Assays, which led to…

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AFSAP

FDA Issues First Import Alert for FSVP Non Compliance

By Trish Wester

…update is provided by AFSAP, the Association for Food Safety Auditing Professionals. Please contact Patricia Wester @ trish@pawesta.com if you have any questions regarding DWPE, or to request a complete…

…update is provided by AFSAP, the Association for Food Safety Auditing Professionals. Please contact Patricia Wester @ trish@pawesta.com if you have any questions regarding DWPE, or to request a complete…

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Paul Bradley
FST Soapbox

The Delicate Dance of Global Food Safety

By Paul Bradley

…of complexity, with potential disruptions to regulatory frameworks and the need for new trade agreements. A Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Global Food Safety The global food safety landscape is at…

…of complexity, with potential disruptions to regulatory frameworks and the need for new trade agreements. A Cautiously Optimistic Outlook on Global Food Safety The global food safety landscape is at…

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Laura Nelson, Alchemy

Changing Consumer Preferences and Employee Compliance Training Driving Industry Evolution

By Maria Fontanazza

…ingredients, locally sourced products, and clean labels, companies in turn continue to innovate and reformulate. Mergers and acquisitions continue as larger companies look to partner with niche companies that are…

…ingredients, locally sourced products, and clean labels, companies in turn continue to innovate and reformulate. Mergers and acquisitions continue as larger companies look to partner with niche companies that are…

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