food safety
New NanoGuard technology tackles food safety, shelf life
Start-up company NanoGuard Technologies is in the early phases of designing a technology that uses air and electricity to kill molds and pathogens on ... continue reading »
Engaging with CPS provides key benefits, rewards for food companies
Fresh produce is the largest sector of our food supply that doesn’t have a kill step, so we have to take steps to minimize foreseeable food safety h... continue reading »
Bill banning 5 food additives passes California State Assembly
Five chemicals used in certain packaged foods could be banned under a bill passed last week by the California State Assembly. The bill would instit... continue reading »
Conveying equipment manufacturer PFI adds new team members
Conveying equipment manufacturer PFI has added two account managers and a field engineering supervisor. Shane Peterson and Zach Cathey join the Pen... continue reading »
AgroFresh enters distribution agreement with sensor tech company
Postharvest solution provider AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has entered into an exclusive global distribution agreement with sensor technology company Stre... continue reading »
Food industry veteran Goulet dies at age 64
A food industry veteran and past chair of the Produce Marketing Association has died. Peter Goulet, 64, died March 24. Goulet, of Saco, Maine, bega... continue reading »
Food safety culture can provide companies with advantages
I think we all agree that there is a level of complexity to building and maintaining a world-class food safety program. It will never be easy to navig... continue reading »
80 Acres Farms incorporates food safety into design from the ground up
Food safety is a building block of controlled environment agriculture (CEA). 80 Acres Farms was built on the premise that we could leverage CEA’s de... continue reading »
Digital platforms help power traceability, increase food safety
Despite industry efforts to maximize food safety, it’s not uncommon for produce to be associated with a recall related to cases of foodborne illness... continue reading »
Something in the water: Companies pioneer wash water innovation
When consumers purchase processed produce, such as bags of leafy greens, they expect it to be clean and safe to consume, and to have a reasonable shel... continue reading »
