Food Safety
Frozen blackberry recall expands to include Costco
Out of caution, Townsend Farms has notified Costco that a recent FDA test indicated that a domestic conventional frozen blackberry product manufacture... continue reading »
FDA issues hepatitis A alert for Kroger ‘Private Selection’ brand frozen blackberries
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers to a hepatitis A virus (HAV) contamination of frozen blackberries under the Kroger g... continue reading »
Eriez promotes three executives to key leadership positions
Equipment manufacturer Eriez has made three promotions of leaders to new positions. The appointments reflect an increased emphasis on global initiativ... continue reading »
Whitaker to step down as PMA chief science and tech officer
Bob Whitaker will retire in January 2020 after 11 years of service as chief science and technology officer for the Produce Marketing Association (PMA)... continue reading »
Melon-linked illness outbreak over, contamination source not found
A 10-state outbreak of Salmonella Carrau illness linked to pre-cut melon products appears to be over, government agencies announced last week. The ... continue reading »
Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) training course coming June 26
Food Safety Net Services is offering Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) training course, titled "The Importance of GFSI in Food Safety Management an... continue reading »
3M’s food surface hygiene monitoring system receives AOAC validation
3M's Clean-Trace Hygiene Monitoring and Management System has received third-party validation from the AOAC Research Institute. It has received AOAC P... continue reading »
Why traceablity in food production, processing is a profit opportunity
End-to-end traceability in the food supply chain can do more than safeguard against potential disasters, particularly at the processing stage. Geoff F... continue reading »
Caito Foods recalls salads with chicken products
Caito Foods is recalling approximately 1,767 pounds of salad with chicken products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of... continue reading »
FDA conducting unscheduled frozen berry testing for pathogens
The Food & Drug Administration is in the process of collecting samples of frozen strawberries, blackberries and raspberries through unscheduled te... continue reading »
