Cities Using Social Media to Police Restaurants

…check health inspection scores for eateries in San Francisco, Louisville, Kentucky, and several other communities. Local governments increasingly are turning to social media to alert the public to health violations…

…check health inspection scores for eateries in San Francisco, Louisville, Kentucky, and several other communities. Local governments increasingly are turning to social media to alert the public to health violations…

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Courtney Bosch-Tanguy
Retail Food Safety Forum

Three Reasons your Restaurant Needs to Take Food Safety Seriously

By Courtney Bosch-Tanguy

…found out the hard way: News spreads fast. In this era of smart phones and instant communication, that hair attached to your pasta is horrifying for more than just the…

…found out the hard way: News spreads fast. In this era of smart phones and instant communication, that hair attached to your pasta is horrifying for more than just the…

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Sangita Viswanathan, Former Editor-in-Chief, FoodSafetyTech

FSMA Fridays: Concerns Around High-Risk Food Methodology

By Sangita Viswanathan

…the agency hasn’t clearly specified what information yet. Also the frequency of routine inspections for high-risk foods will be greater: once every three years, compared to once in every five…

…the agency hasn’t clearly specified what information yet. Also the frequency of routine inspections for high-risk foods will be greater: once every three years, compared to once in every five…

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Jennifer McEntire Joins GMA as VP of Science Operations

companies, and Jennifer’s appointment is part of our continued commitment to strengthen our world class food safety practice,” says Leon Bruner, GMA’s chief science officer. “Her considerable expertise and experience…

companies, and Jennifer’s appointment is part of our continued commitment to strengthen our world class food safety practice,” says Leon Bruner, GMA’s chief science officer. “Her considerable expertise and experience…

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Find the Weak Link in Pesticide Residue Analysis

By Food Safety Tech Staff

Plagued by false or inaccurate results during pesticide analysis? To get to the bottom of the issue, it’s important to find any weaknesses in your pesticide residue workflow. In a…

Plagued by false or inaccurate results during pesticide analysis? To get to the bottom of the issue, it’s important to find any weaknesses in your pesticide residue workflow. In a…

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USDA Approves Browning-Resistant GM Apples

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to approve new types of apples that have been genetically modified to not brown soon after after being cut. The company that has…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has decided to approve new types of apples that have been genetically modified to not brown soon after after being cut. The company that has…

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ā€œAsia Geared to be the Global Leader in Foodā€

…a lot of debate and discussion in establishing a common purpose, but this cornerstone is vital to success. Shared Responsibility: Once the various stakeholders have defined the common purpose, it…

…a lot of debate and discussion in establishing a common purpose, but this cornerstone is vital to success. Shared Responsibility: Once the various stakeholders have defined the common purpose, it…

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Melanie J Neumann is Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for The Acheson Group
Beltway Beat

From Beijing to Baltimore Integration and Collaboration a Common Theme

By Melanie Neumann, JD, MS

…of integration versus completely disrupting the system to create a single-agency. (Sorry David—we know how much you would like a single food agency!) The common thread? The U.S. and China…

…of integration versus completely disrupting the system to create a single-agency. (Sorry David—we know how much you would like a single food agency!) The common thread? The U.S. and China…

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