Ron Harrison, Ph.D., Director of Technical Services, Orkin, LLC
Bug Bytes

Five Pest Management Tips for Restaurant Employees

By Ron Harrison, Ph.D.

…re-lining them, or clearing and sweeping food debris. In common employee areas, post educational materials such as sanitation checklists and pest identification sheets that provide information on common pests and…

…re-lining them, or clearing and sweeping food debris. In common employee areas, post educational materials such as sanitation checklists and pest identification sheets that provide information on common pests and…

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Rick Biros and Caludio Bauza, Food Labs conference

Where Small Companies Can Begin with GFSI

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Many small companies are working with limited resources and as a result, employees wear a variety of different hats. As they look to begin the process of selecting a GFSI…

Many small companies are working with limited resources and as a result, employees wear a variety of different hats. As they look to begin the process of selecting a GFSI…

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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.

…and disposal of body fluids. In this second part of the blog, we will cover developing an employee health policy, building a comprehensive food safety program, and training of employees….

…and disposal of body fluids. In this second part of the blog, we will cover developing an employee health policy, building a comprehensive food safety program, and training of employees….

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Traceability in food manufacturing, Honeywell

Traceability Not a Trend. Itā€™s a Reality.

By Maria Fontanazza

…really believe that over the next couple years, the dam will break and most [companies] will need to adopt [traceability solutions] or they won’t be able to effectively do business…

…really believe that over the next couple years, the dam will break and most [companies] will need to adopt [traceability solutions] or they won’t be able to effectively do business…

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Ravi Ramadhar, Food Safety Business Director for Life Sciences Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific
In the Food Lab

Molecular Diagnostics ā€“ Generations One (Pre-1995) and Two (1995-2005)

By Ravi Ramadhar

…pathogen testing using molecular testing would be further changed with the advent of real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and the pace of innovation in food testing would begin its rapid accent….

…pathogen testing using molecular testing would be further changed with the advent of real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), and the pace of innovation in food testing would begin its rapid accent….

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Sayed M Naim Khalid

The Imperative for an Integrated Food Safety Management System

By Sayed M Naim Khalid

…in terms of cost, complexity, and overall compliance. In this article, we will explore the need for an integrated food safety management system (FSMS) that consolidates these standards into a…

…in terms of cost, complexity, and overall compliance. In this article, we will explore the need for an integrated food safety management system (FSMS) that consolidates these standards into a…

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USDA Releases Strategies to Reduce E. coli Levels at Beef Slaughterhouses

Reduction of E. coli O157 illnesses since the mid-1990’s has been one of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s greatest public health successes, with illnesses having dropped by over 50…

Reduction of E. coli O157 illnesses since the mid-1990’s has been one of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s greatest public health successes, with illnesses having dropped by over 50…

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GM Apples and Potatoes are ā€˜Safeā€™: FDA

…process includes a review of information provided by a company about the nature of the molecular changes and the nutritional composition of the food compared to traditionally bred varieties,” said…

…process includes a review of information provided by a company about the nature of the molecular changes and the nutritional composition of the food compared to traditionally bred varieties,” said…

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