Category: Food Safety
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.
Upcoming conference to spotlight frozen food safety
Food safety professionals from across the country will converge on Arlington, Virginia, this fall for the 13th annual Food Safety Consortium.
Spray solution aims to provide safer travels
A pair of public health crises spurred the co-founders of SaniSafe to take action aimed at making the produce supply chain safer.
Bioinsecticide approved for emergency use on tomatoes in third EU country
A Vestaron bioinsecticide targeting tomato leafminer is now approved for use in three EU countries after Cyprus granted growers emergency access
Bill would increase Specialty Crop Block Grant program funding
A bill introduced by two U.S. senators would increase the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program authorization by $15 million
Horizontal flow wrap applications webinar set for next month
Product safety technology company Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection will host a webinar focused on flow wrap applications on May 8.
Carrot juice recalled because of botulism concerns
Carrot juice from Barsotti Juice Co. has been recalled because of concerns about under processing that could lead to botulism
Produce packaging playing active role in food safety
Produce packaging is continually evolving to play a more active role in food safety through innovations in traceability and data management.
Mapping the flow of produce can help assess postharvest safety risks
Tracking the flow of produce from the field through the packing area is the start of a food safety risk assessment, experts say
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.
Fox Packaging eliminates PFAS from packaging
Fox Packaging has eliminated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its flexible packaging options.
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.
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
EFI expanding certification offerings to allow customized auditing
Equitable Food Initiative has expanded its certification offerings to allow a customized audit approach
New alliance to address pending food packaging regulations
The Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods has been formed to help achieve environmental sustainability goals in food packaging without compromising on food safety
California citrus grower joins ReposiTrack Traceability Network
Kings River Packing has joined ReposiTrak’s Traceability Network ahead of the January 2026 deadline for compliance with the Food and Drug Administration’s Food Traceability Final Rule