Food Safety

CPS invests $3.3 million in new food safety research

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) has launched 14 new research projects totaling over $3.3 million, aimed at tackling key food safety issues in the ... continue reading »

CPS hosts free virtual educational event

The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) is hosting a webinar series following its successful 15th annual Research Symposium held June 18-19 in Denver. ... continue reading »

Antimicrobial food processing aid against listeria approved for US use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an antimicrobial technology from a Canadian company as a food processing aid against listeria. T... continue reading »

Food safety specialist to debut new technology at Pack Expo

Fortress Technology will debut its new X-ray inspection system at Pack Expo 2024, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago. The ICON X-ray system is equipped wi... continue reading »

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Salmonella outbreak linked to second Florida grower

An additional Florida grower has been identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a likely source of a May salmonella outbreak. Based on... continue reading »

Food safety training available from UF/IFAS

Remote and in-person food safety training is available this fall from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).... continue reading »

Registration now open for Food Safety Summit

Registration is now open for the Food Safety Summit conference and expo, set for May 12-15, 2025 in Rosemont, Illinois. The three-day event will ex... continue reading »

Metal processing solutions company launches grinding and deburring machine

Metal processing solutions company LISSMAC Corp. has launched a grinding and deburring machine for food applications. The SBM-L G1S2 was developed ... continue reading »

Nut processor implements Eriez technology to help meet production demands

California-based Cache Creek Foods, which processes 50 million pounds of natural tree-nut based products annually, has implemented Eriez metal detecto... continue reading »

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Investigation traces salmonella outbreak to Florida cucumber grower

A multi-state investigation of a salmonella outbreak has traced contaminated cucumbers to Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida. The invest... continue reading »