food safety

Safety starts with sanitation, requires clear communication

The best plan for proper cleaning and sanitation to ensure food safety can break down completely if the employees don’t get the message. “Since... continue reading »

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 t... continue reading »

National Food Policy Conference explores antitrust issues

The 2023 National Food Policy Conference held on Sep. 19 in Washington, D.C., featured keynote speakers, panel discussions and explored an array of im... continue reading »

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 across the food supply chain address the FDA's Foo... continue reading »

Food technology company Meter Food rebrands as Aqualab

Food technology company Meter Food has rebranded as Aqualab as part of a strategic reorganization consolidating Meter Group’s food tech and agritech... continue reading »

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. A-Gas has w... continue reading »

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 Technologi... continue reading »

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. The 118,000-squ... continue reading »

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 Hu... continue reading »

Maine broccoli producer voices concerns for state crop following pesticide sanctions

In the wake of the discovery of use of an illegal pesticide by a large Maine broccoli farm, one state producer voiced concern that consumers may lose ... continue reading »