food safety
IFPA food safety chief leaving to direct efforts at Boar’s Head
The leader of the International Fresh Produce Association’s food safety efforts is leaving the organization to become the new chief food safety offi... continue reading »
FDA extends deadline to meet enhanced traceability requirements
Food manufacturers, processors and packers will have 30 additional months beyond a previous deadline to meet enhanced U.S. Food and Drug Administratio... continue reading »
USDA eliminates pair of food safety advisory committees
The USDA has eliminated two food safety advisory committees, including the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF).... continue reading »
Eagle Product Inspection redesigns X-ray system for faster inspection
Eagle Product Inspection has redesigned its Pipeline X-ray system for pumped products with enhanced features for faster inspection. Upgraded machin... continue reading »
Head of FDA food division resigns
Jim Jones, head of the food division at the Food and Drug Administration, has resigned, NBC News has reported. The division oversees inspections and r... continue reading »
Defect details: Metal detection vs. X-ray
Metal detection and X-ray inspection offer differing capabilities. Although both inspection solutions can detect metal contaminants, X-ray inspection ... continue reading »
HPP landscape evolving with customer preference
High-pressure processing is nothing new for the juice and beverage industry. But the focus of the long-trusted technology is evolving. Fruit going ... continue reading »
Penn State course to help food processors combat listeria
A new online course from Penn State Extension aims to give food processors the tools and knowledge to control Listeria monocytogenes. The self-pace... continue reading »
Salmonella concerns prompt recall of cucumbers sold by Arizona produce company
A recall of whole fresh cucumbers sold by an Arizona produce company and shipped to more than half the U.S. and five Canadian provinces has promoted a... continue reading »
New water, traceability rules on the horizon
The new FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) Produce Safety Rule preharvest water provisions and traceability rule compliance dates are coming soon, a... continue reading »
