Food Safety
Mapping the flow of produce can help assess postharvest safety risks
All food contact surfaces of equipment and tools used with covered produce — defined by the Produce Safety Rule as fruit and vegetables typically co... continue reading »
Food tech company wins approval of preharvest treatment in California
Food technology company Save Foods Inc. has achieved regulatory approval of its preharvest treatment in California. The California Department of Pe... continue reading »
Fox Packaging eliminates PFAS from packaging
Fox Packaging has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its flexible packaging options, the company said in a March 4 news releas... continue reading »
Grease-proofing materials containing ‘forever chemicals’ will no longer be sold in US
Grease-proofing materials containing chemicals that have been linked to adverse health effects will no longer be sold for food packaging in the U.S. ... continue reading »
2024 Food Safety Summit to offer 2 new courses
Two new certificate courses will be offered at the 2024 Food Safety Summit, set for May 6-9 in Rosemont, Illinois, in addition to three returning cour... continue reading »
EFI expanding certification offerings to allow customized auditing
Equitable Food Initiative, a nonprofit organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups to increase food supply cha... continue reading »
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 »
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 »
