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Air Monitoring Under FSMA

…and viable versus non-viable particle monitoring. The first thing to consider is your facility. Does your facility use compressed air or compressed gas? Compressed air can be considered to be…

…and viable versus non-viable particle monitoring. The first thing to consider is your facility. Does your facility use compressed air or compressed gas? Compressed air can be considered to be…

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Predictive Analytics for Proactive Food Safety

By Emily Newton

easily treatable in many instances, but as hospitals become more crowded and the population grows, more could result in worse outcomes. Already, 128,000 of these cases hospitalize their victims and…

easily treatable in many instances, but as hospitals become more crowded and the population grows, more could result in worse outcomes. Already, 128,000 of these cases hospitalize their victims and…

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Dallas Henderson, RizePoint

Five Food Safety Changes That Are Here to Stay

By Dallas Henderson

…in our “new normal.” A common denominator for all these changes is technology, which is driving more informed decisions, additional transparency, training support, auditing improvements and increased collaboration. 1. Technology…

…in our “new normal.” A common denominator for all these changes is technology, which is driving more informed decisions, additional transparency, training support, auditing improvements and increased collaboration. 1. Technology…

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Darin Detwiler

Bringing Food Safety to the Masses

By Food Safety Tech Staff

…think this documentary will answer all the questions, but I hope that it will compel consumers to start asking these questions. That is where we can potentially see the greatest

…think this documentary will answer all the questions, but I hope that it will compel consumers to start asking these questions. That is where we can potentially see the greatest

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Gluten free

FDA Project Finds Gluten-Free Labeled Products Meeting Standards

By Food Safety Tech Staff

for the labeling of gluten-free products in August 2013 (with a compliance date of August 5, 2014) and recently announced results of a sampling assignment that was conducted to assess…

for the labeling of gluten-free products in August 2013 (with a compliance date of August 5, 2014) and recently announced results of a sampling assignment that was conducted to assess…

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Ask the Expert : Root Cause Analysis – Responding to Audit Non-Conformances

…food safety standard. A new white paper from CERT ID covers relevant information that can assist food companies understand how to implement their solution, review and evaluate the results, and…

…food safety standard. A new white paper from CERT ID covers relevant information that can assist food companies understand how to implement their solution, review and evaluate the results, and…

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Nick Warrick

Standards and Trends for Protective Apparel in the Food Industry

By Nick Warrick

…investigate apparel to keep your company’s employees safe and comfortable. Effectiveness and Cost. Consider the quality standards you need to meet and the tear resistance of the material. Choosing one-time…

…investigate apparel to keep your company’s employees safe and comfortable. Effectiveness and Cost. Consider the quality standards you need to meet and the tear resistance of the material. Choosing one-time…

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Craig Reeds
FST Soapbox

Cybersecurity for Food and Beverage Operational Technology (OT) Environments

By Craig Reeds

…Technology One of the easily forgotten, but perhaps most important, is food and beverage manufacturing. A cyber attack on a food and beverage company might not result in the lights…

…Technology One of the easily forgotten, but perhaps most important, is food and beverage manufacturing. A cyber attack on a food and beverage company might not result in the lights…

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More Food Labs Using Certified Reference Materials

By Karin Pauly

…materials, it is unknown if or how their test results are validated and verified. Quality control is a basic component of laboratory testing as well as a requirement for accreditation….

…materials, it is unknown if or how their test results are validated and verified. Quality control is a basic component of laboratory testing as well as a requirement for accreditation….

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Steve Ardagh
FST Soapbox

Whatā€™s in Your Glove?

By Steve Ardagh

…glove to food, and unless the manufacturer changes material ingredients, the test has no expiry date. “Food Compliant” gloves are not tested for bioburden, cleanliness or performance. Complementary regulations also…

…glove to food, and unless the manufacturer changes material ingredients, the test has no expiry date. “Food Compliant” gloves are not tested for bioburden, cleanliness or performance. Complementary regulations also…

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