Category: Food Safety
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
Institute of Food Technologists names Leighton new board president
Sean Leighton, global vice president of food safety, quality and regulatory at Cargill, is the new board president of the Institute of Food Technologists
New Cremer production facility relies on Sesotec metal detection
Germany-based Cremer Nutrition’s new joint venture with Temasek’s Asia Sustainable Foods platform has been completed in Singapore
FDA names Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods in ongoing restructuring
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named its first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods as part of an ongoing restructuring of the agency’s Human Foods Program