Food Safety
USDA awards $30.1 million for food safety research
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the award of $30.1 million in competitive grants to fund 80 research projects to improve food safety, re... continue reading »
Food safety companies NSF International, Euro Consultants Group to merge
NSF International announced it is in the process of acquiring Euro Consultants Group (ECG), a food safety and quality service company based in Wavre, ... continue reading »
Center for Innovative Food Technology to host workshop series
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) is offering a series of workshops starting next month to help food processors manage supply chain bes... continue reading »
Food Processing Expo 2016 to feature FSMA workshop
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is currently one of the hottest topics of discussion in the food industry and has generated new rules and reg... continue reading »
Consumer Reports: consumers seek ‘natural’ labels
More than half of consumers seek products with a “natural” food label on them, according to Consumer Reports. In December, the Consumer Reports Na... continue reading »
Center for Innovative Food Technology to host food safety forum
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) will host a seminar on proactive food safety efforts on Feb. 25. The seminar will be held from 5 p.m.... continue reading »
Sample6 obtains patent for phage engineering technology
Sample6 announced that it has earned a new patent for its phage-based bacterial detection assay. The company was awarded its first patent by the U.... continue reading »
Dole processing facility linked to listeria outbreak
Dole has stopped all production at its processing facility in Springfield, Ohio, after being linked to a listeria outbreak. Packaged salads produced a... continue reading »
Understanding exemptions under Food Safety Modernization Act
New rules are here for produce growers. As many growers are aware, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) for the first time regulates the growing o... continue reading »
United Fresh launches food safety training courses
United Fresh is launching a new training program to assist produce industry members in complying with the Produce Safety Rule and Preventive Control... continue reading »
