Food Safety & Traceability http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability RSS Feed for Food Safety & Traceability en-us Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:51 GMT FDA has pedal to the metal on regulations http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/FDA-has-pedal-to-the-metal-on-regulations-207878891.html SAN DIEGO — The speed limit signs will be posted, but will there be any cops to enforce them? UPDATED: Issues drive success at United Fresh 2013 http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Venue-issues-drive-success-at-United-Fresh-2013-207749341.html (UPDATED COVERAGE, 8:30 p.m.) SAN DIEGO — United Fresh 2013 found success on several levels for the estimated 5,000 attendees who attended the May 14-16 show. <br><br> On the show floor, Mac Riggan, director of marketing for Chelan Fresh Marketing, Chelan, Wash., said he believes packaging exhibitors drew interest from retailers. United Fresh unveils Recall Ready program http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/United-Fresh-unveils-Recall-Ready-program-207737281.html SAN DIEGO — A new service from the United Fresh Produce Association aims to help produce suppliers prepare for food recalls and deal with the fallout if one does occur. <br><br> The fee-based Recall Ready Program was announced May 16 by Ron Midyett, chief executive officer of Apio and incoming chairman of United Fresh. The program will be available June 1. Birko releasing antimicrobial spray for processing http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Birko-releasing-antimicrobial-spray-for-processing-207594211.html A food safety material supplier is targeting fresh-cut processors with its latest product release, with a goal of complying with food safety regulations. California produce officials prep for safety changes http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/California-produce-officials-prep-for-safety-changes-207713581.html SAN DIEGO — From upgrading food safety training to taking a possible role in verifying compliance, the Sacramento-based California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement is responding to the Food Safety Modernization Act on several fronts. Industry comments urged on FDA produce safety rule http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/Industry-comments-urged-on-FDA-produce-safety-rule-207711931.html SAN DIEGO — Once produce safety regulations become final under the Food Safety Modernization Act, the industry will have to live with them for a long time. New FDA tool helps prevent intentional facility contamination http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/New-FDA-tool-helps-prevent-intentional-facility-contamination-207604871.html The Food and Drug Administration is introducing a new tool it says can help food production facilities prevent intentional food contamination. GlobalG.A.P. produce standards recognized http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/GlobalGAP-produce-standards-recognized-207223511.html The Global Food Safety Initiative has recognized GlobalG.A.P.’s Integrated Farm Assurance program and Produce Safety Standard. New BioControl program helps with HACCP monitoring http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/New-BioControl-program-helps-with-HACCP-monitoring-207521711.html BioControl Systems Inc.’s new software aims to help fresh produce companies better monitor their Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point and hygiene programs. FDA begins inspecting cantaloupe operations http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/food-safety-and-traceability/FDA-begins-inspecting-cantaloupe-operations-206838901.html Federal inspectors have begun checking cantaloupe packing operations, with the first inspection at an unnamed facility in Florida.