Food Safety
PMA’s Bob Whitaker to speak on E. coli outbreak prevention
With this winter’s romaine E. coli outbreak still weighing on many in his audience, produce safety leader Bob Whitaker will share his latest perspec... continue reading »
Breaking down ins and outs of fresh-cut product production line
Food safety is priority No. 1 throughout the industry and that doesn’t figure to change anytime soon, not with continuing pathogen outbreaks we’ve... continue reading »
Better designed equipment can reduce deep cleans, downtime
By Melanie Epp | Contributing Writer In September 2011, Jensen Farms in Colorado found itself in the thick of the very nightmare every food process... continue reading »
Knowledge to design more sanitary equipment available, it just needs to be collected
“We can do anything with time and money.” This was a phrase a mentor of mine said when I expressed the need for changes to equipment or process... continue reading »
AFFI debuts listeria-prevention website, Food Safety Zone
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) unveiled the Food Safety Zone at AFFIFoodSafety.org during the 2019 AFFI Frozen Food Convention. Shared with... continue reading »
PMA, United Fresh hosting Listeria monocytogenes workshop in Atlanta
An upcoming "Listeria monocytogenes Intervention & Control Workshops" is designed specifically for the produce industry. Hosted by PMA and United... continue reading »
Non-GMO acrylamide reducer debuted by Kerry, Renaissance BioScience
Acrylamide is fast becoming a big concern for the food industry, due to the growing body of evidence of its role as a potential carcinogen. Acryleast ... continue reading »
Mindy Brashears named USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Jan. 28 selected three people individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agri... continue reading »
Food safety education endowed chair established by University of Arizona
The University of Arizona School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences has received a $1.5 million gift from Victor P. “Vic” Smith to esta... continue reading »
California leafy greens org, LGMA, hires Greg Komar as technical director
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has announced that Greg Komar has been hired as the organization’s new technical director. Mike V... continue reading »
