food safety

New alliance to address pending food packaging regulations

Industry organizations from around the world have formed a new alliance aimed at achieving sustainability in food packaging without compromising on fo... continue reading »

California citrus grower joins ReposiTrack Traceability Network

Kings River Packing, a California-based eighth-generation citrus grower and distributor, has joined ReposiTrak’s Traceability Network ahead of the ... continue reading »

$4M in grants aim to support supply chain infrastructure in South Carolina

More than $4 million is available in grants to support supply chain infrastructure for domestic food and farm businesses through a new partnership in ... continue reading »

New partnership aims to help small SC farms achieve GAP certification

A new partnership is helping South Carolina farmers achieve Good Agricultural Practices certification – a crucial step for producers searching for m... continue reading »

Kronen washing machine tests yield positive results for lettuce

A year-long research project involving Kronen’s newly developed HEWA washing machine has yielded positive results in an industrial setting for fresh... continue reading »

Veg-Fresh Farms achieves EFI certification

Veg-Fresh Farms, a produce wholesaler based in Corona, California, has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification of two packing facilities and ... continue reading »

USDA scientist honored for foodborne pathogens research

A USDA scientist has been honored for research enhancing the ability of lab diagnostics to detect foodborne pathogens and streamline the processes tha... continue reading »

HRS Heat Exchangers models awarded sanitary approval

Georgia-based HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded American 3-A Sanitary Standards approval for two of its heat exchanger models for food and beverage... continue reading »

Canadian food safety company acquires metal detector manufacturer

Global food safety company Fortress Technology has acquired New Zealand-based in-line, food-grade metal detector manufacturer Dynamic Inspection. T... continue reading »

Listeria bears close close monitoring, collaboration

I self-identify as a food safety nerd. When a college professor offered me a job in a food microbiology lab, I fell in love with it and never looked b... continue reading »