Food Safety

Butternut squash brand recalled in Ontario after testing finds listeria
Nature’s Pick brand cubed butternut squash sold in Ontario, Canada is being recalled because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Th... continue reading »

Grant funding available to help farms comply with Produce Safety Rule
Qualified S.C. farmers can receive up to $2,000 per year per farm for on-site food safety improvements through USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding... continue reading »
Ishida marks milestone with release of advanced multiheader weigher
Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control is commemorating a milestone reached by its partner Ishida, a supplier of food weighing and packaging machines... continue reading »
Pyure offers air purification solution for food processors
Commercial air and surface purification company Pyure Dynamic Protection’s food processing solution has demonstrated more than a 90% reduction in mi... continue reading »

New NanoGuard technology tackles food safety, shelf life
Start-up company NanoGuard Technologies is in the early phases of designing a technology that uses air and electricity to kill molds and pathogens on ... continue reading »
Engaging with CPS provides key benefits, rewards for food companies
Fresh produce is the largest sector of our food supply that doesn’t have a kill step, so we have to take steps to minimize foreseeable food safety h... continue reading »

Bill banning 5 food additives passes California State Assembly
Five chemicals used in certain packaged foods could be banned under a bill passed last week by the California State Assembly. The bill would instit... continue reading »
AgroFresh enters distribution agreement with sensor tech company
Postharvest solution provider AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has entered into an exclusive global distribution agreement with sensor technology company Stre... continue reading »

Key Technology sorter and conveyor among equipment in spotlight in Germany
Key Technology’s newest innovations, including its VERYX optical sorter and Zephyr horizontal-motion conveyor, will be on display in Dusseldrof, Ger... continue reading »
Share-ify launches new product inspection solution for food chain
Share-ify, a leading cloud platform for corporate compliance, food safety, and quality assurance, has launched a new product inspection solution for c... continue reading »