The company says its process uses vaporized hydrogen peroxide, ozone and ultraviolet light to eliminate up to 99.99% of pathogens, addressing global food safety challenges across industries.
Ever since the Food Safety Modernization Act was signed into law in 2011, there has been substantial uncertainty and anxiety around how FSMA regulations will affect produce businesses.
In a recent story about how the FDA is preparing for on-farm food safety inspections, I ended up with some "bonus" notes that did not appear in the online story.
Irwindale, Calif.-based Ready Pac Foods Inc. has recalled nearly 60,000 pounds of Puro Picante Blazin' Hot chicken salads with use-by dates of Jan. 31-March 4.
Upcoming food safety seminars by AudioEducator will feature topics including food fraud and the effect of the Trump Administration on the Food and Drug Administration.
Before official produce safety rule inspections begin in 2018 and later, many states are expected to offer a kind of dress rehearsal to help fruit and vegetable growers see how their operations align with food safety reg
We've heard it time and again: Consumers seeking transparency and the opportunity to align their purchases with personal values want to know more about their food, how it was grown and by whom.
Conroe, Texas-based Country Fresh has recalled more than 2,500 cases of mushroom and fruit products that contain Sargento-branded cheeses because they have the potential to be contaminated with listeria.
Manhattan, Kan.-based AIB International is offering Good Manufacturing Practices inspections against the revised Consolidated Standards for Inspection.
Leaders of state departments of agriculture say their biggest goals for 2017 include working cooperatively with the federal government, making progress on the next farm bill, expanding international trade and implementat
St. Paul, Minn.-based 3M Food Safety says third-party testing has found its new food-safety detection system can save as many as 312 hours of technician time over the course of 10,000 tests.
Research funded by the Center for Produce Safety is looking at how marketers can control cross-contamination of cantaloupe during field pack and retail handling of cantaloupe.
FoodLogiQ, a food safety software supplier, has released Connect's Manage+Monitor, a module that allows quality issues to be identified across the supply chain.
Melon shippers readily acknowledge the product has had a public relations problem over safety in recent years, in the wake of foodborne illness outbreaks involving cantaloupes and other melons.
Mocon, Inc., a Minneapolis, released a new instrument to provide produce marketers and suppliers oxygen permeation data quickly and easily to meet shelf-life goals.
With industry leaders counting on equality with U.S. and Canadian produce safety rules, the government of Canada is taking public comments on food safety regulations.
Sacramento, Calif.-based Safe Food Alliance, which provides accredited laboratory analysis, training and consulting and certified audits to a variety of food sectors, has started construction of a new laboratory in Kings
Salinas, Calif.-based True Leaf Farms, the processing division of Church Brothers Farms, will be using Salinas-based SmartWash Solutions products on all its wash lines, organic and conventional.
Saying its new guidance will emphasize prevention of food safety problems, the Food and Drug Administration has issued revised draft guidance on the control of Listeria monocytogenes in fresh produce and other ready-to-e
Produce operators will receive training on managing product recalls in a "Recall Ready Training Workshop" offered by the United Fresh Produce Association.
In an era of increased food safety regulation, transporting produce has gotten a lot more complicated than simply shipping product from Point A to Point B, brokers say.
Mann Packing Co., Salinas, Calif., is voluntarily recalling Organic Veggies with Organic Ranch Dip snacking trays due to possible undeclared allergens, according to an FDA notice.
In the wake of another recall of its ice cream products, Blue Bell has stood firm in its belief that a "robust" testing program it implemented following last year's listeria contamination is helping the company create safe treats.
A Michigan dairy is conducting a voluntary recall of some of its products due to the failure of equipment used to verify proper pasteurization during processing.
NAPLES, Fla. - Audit fatigue may be close to ending. Growers and packers participating in food safety training at the Florida Joint Tomato Conference heard some good news about the ending multiple audits.
Corona, Calif.-based Veg-Fresh Farms has installed a Caterpillar 3512C diesel generator so the company can maintain its cold chain even if the power goes out.
The National Restaurant Association plans to spotlight food safety through information and tools to help people avoid illnesses during September's National Food Safety Month.
