Food Safety
Fresh Express recalls Hearts of Romaine salad
Fresh Express is voluntarily conducting a precautionary recall of 100 cases of 9 ounce Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Salad, distributed in Maryland ... continue reading »
Early registration open for 2017 Ohio Food Industry Summit
Early bird registration is now open for the 2017 Ohio Food Industry Summit, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology. The summit will be he... continue reading »
USDA revises guidance on date labeling
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued updated information on food product labeling, including new guidance aimed at reducing f... continue reading »
Hygiena to acquire DuPont’s food safety diagnostics business
Hygiena, a Warburg Pincus portfolio company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, will acquire DuPont’s global... continue reading »
New method developed for detecting acrylamide in french fries
French-fried potatoes are a popular side dish; but when potatoes are cooked to a golden brown or overcooked, a potentially toxic compound called “ac... continue reading »
FDA clarifies use of fruit, vegetable juice as color additives
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance to clarify when juices from fruits and vegetables may be used as color additives for ... continue reading »
FRUTIC Symposium to be held during Fruit Logistica 2017
The 10th international FRUTIC Symposium, focused on the quality and safety of fresh horticultural commodities, is being held at the CityCube, Berlin o... continue reading »
Food Safety Net Services names chief science officer
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has named Robert Brodnick, Ph.D., chief science officer. Brodnick brings diverse leadership experience to the company,... continue reading »
The language on the label
With a growing local food movement and changes in federal regulations for food production and labeling, processors are having to take a closer look at... continue reading »
Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw recalled in Canada
Sobeys is recalling Compliments brand Broccoli Slaw from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not c... continue reading »
