2019 Food Safety Consortium, Bayer

Moments from the 2019 Food Safety Consortium

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…Board, who contributed tremendously to the educational content, as well as our sponsors and exhibitors. (Click on the images to enlarge) Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy &…

…Board, who contributed tremendously to the educational content, as well as our sponsors and exhibitors. (Click on the images to enlarge) Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy &…

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Melody Ge
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Compliance with the Intentional Adulteration Rule: Using FMEA for Your Vulnerability Assessment

By Melody Ge

…any potential fraud risks within the food defense plan. For small businesses, the compliance date is July 27, 2020; for very small businesses, the compliance date is July 26, 2021….

…any potential fraud risks within the food defense plan. For small businesses, the compliance date is July 27, 2020; for very small businesses, the compliance date is July 26, 2021….

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Megan Nichols
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Can Agile Manufacturing Improve the Food Industry?

By Megan Ray Nichols

…shifting consumer demands, a greater need for accurate maintenance and compliance, and an increasingly competitive market, food providers and distributors are being forced to alter their current trajectories to keep…

…shifting consumer demands, a greater need for accurate maintenance and compliance, and an increasingly competitive market, food providers and distributors are being forced to alter their current trajectories to keep…

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FSSC 22000 to Host Focus Event During Food Safety Consortium Conference & Expo 2019

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…of Carry Transit (invited). Professionals within the following roles/segments should attend this event: Food and beverage companies; FSSC 22000 certified companies and companies interested in becoming FSSC 22000 certified; certification…

…of Carry Transit (invited). Professionals within the following roles/segments should attend this event: Food and beverage companies; FSSC 22000 certified companies and companies interested in becoming FSSC 22000 certified; certification…

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SafeTraces

Seaweed-Based DNA Barcodes Trace Food Throughout Supply Chain

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Having the ability to apply barcodes directly to food could change the game of food traceability. One company has developed a patented technology that involves applying a DNA barcode directly…

Having the ability to apply barcodes directly to food could change the game of food traceability. One company has developed a patented technology that involves applying a DNA barcode directly…

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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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Lessons Learned from Intentional Adulteration Vulnerability Assessments (Part I)

By Frank Pisciotta, Spence Lane

formal insider threat detection program is highly recommended. Trying to promote the common, “See Something, Say Something” strategy may not be enough. For example, if employees are not clearly told…

formal insider threat detection program is highly recommended. Trying to promote the common, “See Something, Say Something” strategy may not be enough. For example, if employees are not clearly told…

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Tyler Williams
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A Nugget of Welcome News: USDA Adds Salmonella as a Chicken Adulterant

By Tyler Williams

…The matter is out for public comment now; if the USDA doesn’t change its clear intention to regulate Salmonella, federal food inspectors soon will be testing for it in select…

…The matter is out for public comment now; if the USDA doesn’t change its clear intention to regulate Salmonella, federal food inspectors soon will be testing for it in select…

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White House

Pres. Biden Issues Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…administration’s efforts to strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing and keep the country at the forefront of innovation in bioengineering. In a press briefing, senior administration officials announced that on Wednesday (9/14), the…

…administration’s efforts to strengthen U.S.-based manufacturing and keep the country at the forefront of innovation in bioengineering. In a press briefing, senior administration officials announced that on Wednesday (9/14), the…

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