Recall

FDA Continues Investigation of Listeria Outbreak in Packaged Salad

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…lot code “W” and “Best if Used By” date December 22, 2021–January 9, 2022) and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce. –END UPDATE — The FDA and CDC are…

…lot code “W” and “Best if Used By” date December 22, 2021–January 9, 2022) and Soledad, CA production facilities containing iceberg lettuce. –END UPDATE — The FDA and CDC are…

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Nathan Libbey, PathogenDx
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On the Eve of 115 Years of Food Regulation in the United States

By Nathan Libbey

…2000 (MS-DOS, anyone?), of Food Code that are adopted by our individual States for retail and foodservice settings. Lastly, the existence of food desserts and larger issue of food insecurity…

…2000 (MS-DOS, anyone?), of Food Code that are adopted by our individual States for retail and foodservice settings. Lastly, the existence of food desserts and larger issue of food insecurity…

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Roberto Bellavia, Kestrel
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How Integrated Compliance Management Systems Maximize Efficiency

By Roberto Bellavia

…BST on the development, training and implementation of the program requirements to the SQF code for certification—including developing guidance documents for a new site under construction. The process of attaining…

…BST on the development, training and implementation of the program requirements to the SQF code for certification—including developing guidance documents for a new site under construction. The process of attaining…

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Dan Okenu, Ph.D., Food Safety Manager, H-E-B
Retail Food Safety Forum

Combating Norovirus Hazards in Retail Food Service – Part 2

By Dan Okenu, Ph.D.

…all employees including hourly and temporary workers and for compliance with food code requirements. Online food safety courses and training is the preferred method of instruction for most large retail…

…all employees including hourly and temporary workers and for compliance with food code requirements. Online food safety courses and training is the preferred method of instruction for most large retail…

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Stephen Dombroski, QAD
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8 Reasons Sustainability is Critical in Food and Beverage Manufacturing

By Stephen Dombroski

…supply chains. Younger consumers, especially, often trace a brand’s sustainability record with QR codes or smart labels. They want to know from where their food originates. These consumer actions and…

…supply chains. Younger consumers, especially, often trace a brand’s sustainability record with QR codes or smart labels. They want to know from where their food originates. These consumer actions and…

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Angela Fernandez, GS1
Retail Food Safety Forum

Can We See Some ID?

By Angela Fernandez

…Identification Number Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is used to uniquely identify a trade item in the global supply chain. This number is encoded into the U.P.C. barcode used at…

…Identification Number Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is used to uniquely identify a trade item in the global supply chain. This number is encoded into the U.P.C. barcode used at…

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Checklist

2020 Priorities: Sanitation, Automation and Brand Transparency in Supply Chain

By Maria Fontanazza

…tuna’s origin, authenticity, freshness and sustainability by scanning the QR code on its packaging. Panera Bread has been consistent in offering customers ingredient transparency [by] providing calorie counts on menu…

…tuna’s origin, authenticity, freshness and sustainability by scanning the QR code on its packaging. Panera Bread has been consistent in offering customers ingredient transparency [by] providing calorie counts on menu…

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Eric Wilhelmsen, SmartWash
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Where Is the Next Generation of Food Safety Professionals?

By Eric Wilhelmsen, Ph.D.

…applied to food. Building further, perhaps we would add knowing chapter and verse in Title 21 of Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR). Perhaps expertise is expected regarding the required…

…applied to food. Building further, perhaps we would add knowing chapter and verse in Title 21 of Code of Federal Regulations (21 CFR). Perhaps expertise is expected regarding the required…

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Angela Anandappa, Alliance for Advanced Sanitation

Advances in Hygienic Design

By Angela Anandappa, Ph.D.

…encourage adherence to standards, or those playing a pivotal role in buying decisions. Closely examining the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and its references to sanitary design points to a…

…encourage adherence to standards, or those playing a pivotal role in buying decisions. Closely examining the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and its references to sanitary design points to a…

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Ibidun Layi-Ojo, Prometric
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Effective Testing: Developing Rigorous, Reliable and Relatable Questions

By Ibidun Layi-Ojo

…the FDA food code and safety guidelines. Exam questions also must be aligned with the accreditation guidelines of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the private, nonprofit organization that, since…

…the FDA food code and safety guidelines. Exam questions also must be aligned with the accreditation guidelines of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the private, nonprofit organization that, since…

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