Jennifer van de Ligt, Food Protection and Defense Institute, University of Minnesota
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The Changing Face of Leadership in the Food and Beverage Industry

By Jennifer van de Ligt, Ph.D.

…well as in the entire food system. This is true empowerment to improve the future of food and make companies viable and competitive for the future. If a company doesn’t…

…well as in the entire food system. This is true empowerment to improve the future of food and make companies viable and competitive for the future. If a company doesn’t…

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HACCP, hazard analysis and critical control points

A Guide to HACCP

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…the novice in the food industry. You can read the article, “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for the Cannabis Industry: Part 1”, by following the link below. https://www.cannabisindustryjournal.com/feature_article/hazard-analysis-and-critical-control-points-haccp-for-the-cannabis-industry-part-1/…

…the novice in the food industry. You can read the article, “Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for the Cannabis Industry: Part 1”, by following the link below. https://www.cannabisindustryjournal.com/feature_article/hazard-analysis-and-critical-control-points-haccp-for-the-cannabis-industry-part-1/…

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Salmonella Surveillance

Mid-Year Pathogen Surveillance and Inspection Update

By Nathan Libbey

…quarter over quarter for Salmonella, E. coli, and STEC, with mixed results in prevalence. Reference 1. Lathrop GPM, LLC. (2021). Food Processing Trends, Outlook and Guidance Report. Retrieved from https://www.lathropgpm.com/report-agribusiness.html…

…quarter over quarter for Salmonella, E. coli, and STEC, with mixed results in prevalence. Reference 1. Lathrop GPM, LLC. (2021). Food Processing Trends, Outlook and Guidance Report. Retrieved from https://www.lathropgpm.com/report-agribusiness.html…

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FDA To Host Virtual Meeting on Data and Tech in New Era of Smarter Food Safety

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…also welcome feedback on new and emerging areas of innovation (e.g., use of virtual reality in food safety training) that were not addressed in the initial New Era of Smarter…

…also welcome feedback on new and emerging areas of innovation (e.g., use of virtual reality in food safety training) that were not addressed in the initial New Era of Smarter…

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Lettuce

FDA Announces New Efforts to Enhance the Safety of Leafy Greens

By Food Safety Tech Staff

results. As part of this assignment, the agency collected lettuce from commercial coolers in the Salinas Valley growing area and tested samples for E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. between…

results. As part of this assignment, the agency collected lettuce from commercial coolers in the Salinas Valley growing area and tested samples for E. coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. between…

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Sara Bratager

Traceability and the Need for Global Standards

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…unintentional preparation; companies or commodities that have been the subject of repeated recalls and subsequent traceability initiatives will likely find themselves better prepared than traceability newcomers. The food tech industry…

…unintentional preparation; companies or commodities that have been the subject of repeated recalls and subsequent traceability initiatives will likely find themselves better prepared than traceability newcomers. The food tech industry…

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Angel Suarez, EAS Consulting Group
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Regulatory Cross Cutting with Artificial Intelligence and Imported Seafood

By Angel M. Suarez

…regulatory compliance and facilitate importers knowledge of compliance carrying through correct activity. FDA compliance officers would also get actionable insights faster, ensuring that operations can keep up with emerging compliance…

…regulatory compliance and facilitate importers knowledge of compliance carrying through correct activity. FDA compliance officers would also get actionable insights faster, ensuring that operations can keep up with emerging compliance…

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Maria Fontanazza, Editor-in-Chief, Innovative Publishing Co. LLC
From the Editorā€™s Desk

Translating the Talk into Action

By Maria Fontanazza

…hands beg for mercy as a result of my newfound obsession with soap and water. Quirks aside, I am seeing some common threads in this industry, although they are themes…

…hands beg for mercy as a result of my newfound obsession with soap and water. Quirks aside, I am seeing some common threads in this industry, although they are themes…

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Ensuring Food Safety at Tasting Events: Best Practices and Tips

By Ainsley Lawrence

…people clamor for the opportunity to explore new food experiences, be they new ingredients, new flavor combinations, new presentations, or new brands. Though wineries have long been known to offer…

…people clamor for the opportunity to explore new food experiences, be they new ingredients, new flavor combinations, new presentations, or new brands. Though wineries have long been known to offer…

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Frank Yiannas, Walmart

Stephen Ostroff to Retire from FDA, Walmartā€™s Frank Yiannas to Take the Reins

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…FDA as the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. made the announcement in an email to agency employees. Yiannas will have a different title…

…FDA as the Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. made the announcement in an email to agency employees. Yiannas will have a different title…

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