Food Safety
Julien Defferrard, associate director of augmented diagnostics Americas for bioMérieux, shares how Gene-Up Typer can help screen for foodborne pathogens.
The International Fresh Produce Association is looking for a new chief food safety and regulatory officer, as Natalie Dyenson is set to leave the organization for a new role.
While more time before implementation can help companies ready for the new food safety rules, some worry that businesses will wait until closer to the 30-month extension deadline to prepare.
The agency said the extension does not amend the requirements of the final rule but provides additional time to ensure complete coordination.
The platform improves efficiency and provides real-time data, helping businesses quickly adapt to the changing demands of the fresh produce industry, the company says.
The company says its platform provides real-time automated traceability and lot tracking, capturing and connecting lot codes, harvest locations, supplier details and shipment records.
Lucelena Angarita, director of food supply chain visibility at GS1 US, shares why it’s never too early to start preparing for the Food Traceability Final Rule going into effect January 2026.
Joelle Mosso, associate vice president of science programs for Western Growers, talks about the conflicting needs of sustainability and food safety in fresh produce in this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast.
The potentially contaminated walnuts may have been distributed to school lunch programs, food banks and more in Texas and Arizona.
The FDA says the companies chose to recall the products out of an abundance of caution.
U.S. lawmakers are again seeking to establish a single federal agency to provide food safety oversight.
A potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes was discovered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development through routine sampling.
The company has introduced three new services to help food manufacturers and importers ensure compliance with the industry’s complex food safety regulations and standards.
The Center for Produce Safety has a bold new brand identity to visually depict its mission to fuel produce safety change.
The food safety solutions company names Andrew Kennedy as its chief traceability officer.
The FDA reports that one strain of salmonella was detected in untreated canal water used by a Florida cucumber grower.
The fresh spinach was distributed in New York retail stores and have lot Nos. 40606 and 11006 on the package with an expiration date of June 20 and June 24.
In 2023, the produce industry faced several challenges, including a significant recall of fresh-cut and whole cantaloupes toward the end of the year. Yet, the industry remains optimistic of the strides made this year.
The Food Safety Modernization Act’s new traceability final rule, the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement’s leafy greens assessment tool and the “Romaine Test and Learn” study seek to raise the bar and improve food safety.
The Packer met with Frank Yiannas to discuss his recent pivot to the private sector, why fresh produce needs food safety leaders and the opportunities he sees to raise the bar for indoor-grown leafy greens.
Jim Jones has been selected to lead the Human Foods Program, a new initiative within the FDA that will encompass food safety, chemical safety, innovative food products and agtech. The news has received early praise.
The first sighting of the Tau fruit fly in the Western Hemisphere was recently detected near Santa Clarita, Calif., launching a quarantine and multi-agency plan to stop the spread of the invasive species.
What you need to know about the temporary, but heightened requirements to import romaine or salad mixes containing romaine to Canadian markets from Sept. 28 to Dec. 20, 2023.
The two-year “Romaine Test and Learn” study will collect and analyze food safety data from California LGMA members in an effort to analyze trends, gain insights and raise the bar for food safety in romaine production.
A groundbreaking report from the Regan-Udall Foundation has evaluated the current FDA Human Foods Program and has shared recommendations to reform the agency to ensure food safety.
Green Day Produce has recalled packages of enoki mushrooms from Korea sold between September 2022 and October 2022 due to potential listeria contamination.
Officials have outlined record-keeping requirements of Section 204 of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which goes into effect January 2023.
The vertical farm lettuce grower has recalled more than 600 cases of lettuce, but no cases of illness have been reported.
After a recent food safety report, FDA targets California’s central coast region leafy green farms and ranches for additional tests.
New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra to pay Danone for recall