Category: Food Safety
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
New partnership aims to help small SC farms achieve GAP certification
A new partnership is helping South Carolina farmers achieve Good Agricultural Practices certification
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-cut lettuce
Sensing the future: High-tech platform harnesses IoT power for produce
Wiliot’s IoT Pixels and Visibility Platform is poised to transform visibility in the produce supply chain as well as consumer behavoir.
Veg-Fresh Farms achieves EFI certification
Veg-Fresh Farms, a produce wholesaler based in Corona, California, has achieved Equitable Food Initiative certification of two packing facilities and citrus fields
USDA scientist honored for foodborne pathogens research
A USDA scientist has been honored for research enhancing the ability of lab diagnostics to detect foodborne pathogens and streamline the processes that protect the safety of domestic, imported and exported foods.
TOMRA wins international award for sorting and grading solutions
TOMRA Food’s food sorting and grading solutions have won international recognition for the accuracy of their foreign material identification. The company received an International FoodTec award.
HRS Heat Exchangers models awarded sanitary approval
Georgia-based HRS Heat Exchangers has been awarded American 3-A Sanitary Standards approval for two of its heat exchanger models for food and beverage use.
Canadian food safety company acquires metal detector manufacturer
Global food safety company Fortress Technology has acquired New Zealand-based in-line, food-grade metal detector manufacturer Dynamic Inspection.
Listeria bears close close monitoring, collaboration
Listeria monocytogenes is one of produce safety’s most common enemies. It’s important to stay on the leading edge of available research
Bill banning food additives headed to desk of California governor
A first-in-the-nation ban on four food additives will become law if signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The California Food Safety Act passed the state Senate by a 33-3 vote on Sept. 12.
iFoodDS and IBM launch solution to help with FSMA 204 Food Traceability Rule
On Sep. 18, 2023, iFoodDS and IBM announced a tech-enabled traceability solution to help companies address the FDA’s Food Traceability Rule.
Food technology company Meter Food rebrands as Aqualab
Food technology company Meter Food has rebranded as Aqualab as part of a strategic reorganization
Refrigerant management company expands services in Southern California
Refrigerant management company A-Gas has expanded its services in Southern California through its Rapid Exchange cylinder swap program