food safety
Convenience is key for 2017 Innovation Award winners
Five Produce Innovation Award Winners were recognized at United Fresh 2017. This year’s honorees were selected by show attendees from a total of 46 ... continue reading »

Process Expo to feature HACCP certification training
A Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification Training course will be offered at this year's Process Expo, taking place at the McC... continue reading »

Dow introduces new CANVERA coating polymer
New technological developments from Dow Coating Materials have facilitated the application of thermoplastic polyolefins in plastic food packaging to c... continue reading »
GAP Harmonized Food Safety Standards to be updated
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is updating the Produce Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Harmonized Food Safety Standards for field op... continue reading »

Listeria bacteria can hide inside tissue of romaine lettuce
A Purdue University study shows that the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can live inside the tissue of romaine lettuce, suggesting that conventional p... continue reading »
CIFT seminar to focus on handling, processing food
Educating food businesses on the countless number of food-borne illnesses and product recalls that could be avoided through proper handling, processin... continue reading »
Purdue scientists hope to use light to detect bacteria
Scientists looking for traces of E. coli O157:H7 contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands - turning off the light... continue reading »

Veggie Noodle recalls Butternut Spirals due to risk
Veggie Noodle Co. of Austin, Texas, is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Butternut Spirals due to possible contamination with Listeria monoc... continue reading »

Produce Processing 7: Q+A with Jeff Brandenburg
Jeffrey S. Brandenburg is the president of the JSB Group, which provides expertise in a wide variety of packaging and equipment technologies. [capt... continue reading »
FSNS appoints new research scientist
Aaron Pleitner has joined Food Safety Net Services as research scientist. In this role, Pleitner will be managing in-plant and in-lab process validati... continue reading »