Food Safety

FMI announces new food safety center

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has established The Center of Excellence for Food Safety and Protection. The center will serve as a comprehensive r... continue reading »

Chlorine stabilizer shows promise in wash environment

Chlorine is a commonly used tool of the fresh-cut produce industry to prevent cross-contamination in the wash flume. But a high organic load, as is co... continue reading »

East Coast Fresh Cuts

Retail products fueling growth westward East Coast Fresh Cuts is a company that prides itself in listening to and meeting consumer needs. It was a co... continue reading »

FreshRinse for Food Safety

Chiquita Brands International and Fresh Express introduced a new sanitizing technology that will revolutionize the value added industry. The groundbre... continue reading »

Modernizing cGMPs

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) were first promulgated by FDA in 1969, and the last time they were updated was in 1986. Since that time, t... continue reading »

FDA, CDC and USDA working together to improve food safety

FDA, CDC and USDA working together to improve food safety By Scott Christie, Managing Editor The call for increased food safety from consumers and Con... continue reading »

Succeeding in Niche Markets

Companies are always looking for underserved markets, and Del Monte Fresh is carving outs its own niche in fresh-cut convenience snacking. The company... continue reading »

Illinois Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Subway Sickens 86

The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed 86 cases of Salmonella Hvittingfoss from consumers that reported eating at Subway restaurants i... continue reading »

Foodborne Infection Victims Press Senate to Act on Food Safety Bill

Survivors of foodborne infections — and the families of victims who died — are pressing senators to pass a food safety bill this month. Th... continue reading »