Food Safety
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 »
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 »
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 »
Florida company recalls cucumbers over salmonella concerns
A Florida-based produce company is recalling whole cucumbers shipped to certain states in mid-May because of potential salmonella contamination. Fr... continue reading »
Produce industry priorities to take center stage in Washington
Fresh produce and floral industry advocates are preparing to gather in Washington, D.C., in early June to amplify public policy priorities. The Int... continue reading »
