Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 15, 2024

Food safety is an issue that is critical to millions of people’s health every year worldwide. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene is essential in preventing contamination and ensuring all people receive the safest quality food products every time. FDA recalls are on track in 2024 to be consistent with 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. Tainted food has cost the food industry billions of dollars in recalls, lost sales, and legal expenses.

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Food Safety Tech

JANUARY 23, 2024

In November 2023, Sabo presented his findings at the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual conference. We spoke with Sabo to learn more about his findings, how these tools can be utilized by public health agencies and the food industry and what’s next for AI/ML in food safety.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 7, 2024

— OPINION — By Paul Damaren The food industry experienced a dramatic transformation in 2023, driven by the increased adoption of tech solutions, including AI, IoT, blockchain, and machine learning. Moving forward, tech tools will continue to play crucial roles in keeping foods – and people – safer.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

13, 2023, pasteurization records were found incomplete for select lots in September. Affected products include: Rock House Creamery whole milk with Best Buy dates of 9/10/2023, 9/17/2023, 9/20/2023, 9/24/2023, and 10/01/2023. Rock House Creamery buttermilk with a best buy date of 10/02/2023.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 18, 2023

The likelihood and impact of contamination of the food supply in the United Kingdom have been assessed in an updated risk register. The UK government rated food supply contamination as four out of five for likelihood and three out of five for impact in the 2023 national risk register.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 28, 2023

I n a report released in May of 2023, the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) offered an encouraging and attainable outlook for cooperative and effective functionality throughout the global food supply chain. Traceability Challenges in a Global Food Supply Chain Traceability is a common goal in all industries.

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Food Quality & Safety

JUNE 29, 2023

Editor’s note: As Food Quality & Safety celebrates 30 years of publication, we think it’s fitting to examine the major food safety events of the period and to highlight the extraordinary efforts to make food safer over the last three decades. FSMA’s basic tenet is a proactive approach to food safety.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration had already confirmed that applesauce samples had as much as 2,000 times the amount of lead considered safe. Three brands of cinnamon applesauce were recalled in November of 2023 because of lead contamination: Wanabana, Schnucks, and Weis. food supply. 29 update.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety. These innovations were pivotal in safeguarding the safety of customers and foods.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 23, 2023

Per the FDA’s announcement , Jones, in this new executive position will lead the charge in setting and advancing priorities for a proposed unified Human Foods Program (HFP). food supply in the face of climate change and globalization, as well as nutrition to help reduce diet-related diseases and improve health equity.

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2022

COMMISSIONER OF FOOD AND DRUGS. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, FOOD POLICY AND RESPONSE. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR FOOD SAFETY AND APPLIED NUTRITION. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. government supply chain partners were engaged at the highest levels. CALIFF, M.D. FRANK YIANNAS, M.P.H.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Food and Drug Administration has issued a direct final rule to complete administrative actions that reflect the agency’s June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The FDA’s actions regarding PHOs address artificial sources of trans fat.

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 13, 2024

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022). For example, in 2006, a spinach contaminated with E. Indirect costs include lost business and damaged reputations.

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Forward Fooding

APRIL 19, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of food technology, one trend that stands out prominently is the rise of functional foods and drinks. million in 2023, up from a mere 1.4% share of global investment in 2023. Check out the interactive radial tree map of the first-timers in the 2023 FoodTech 500.

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Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 23, 2023

On August 23, James “Jim” Jones was named as FDA’s first-ever deputy commissioner of the Human Foods Program, effective September 24, 2023. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), stakeholder community, and private industry dealing with challenges related to chemical safety and environmental sustainability. food supply.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 14, 2023

On August 8, The FDA issued a direct final rule reflecting its June 2015 final determination that the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods is no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The FDA had established January 1, 2021, as the final compliance date to remove PHOs from the food supply.

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FoodInsight

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

IFIC has long been an engaged leader and voice of reason in science, media, and stakeholder communications regarding food safety and nutrition. Confidence In The Safety Of The Food Supply Continues To Erode The 2024 IFIC Food & Health Survey brought a disturbing finding to the forefront.

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FoodLogiQ

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The food industry is in an era where the global supply chain is increasingly interconnected, which makes ensuring food safety across international markets a top priority for food businesses.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Some examples of fraudulent practices in the fact-finding studies were either directly related to food safety risks or, due to a lack of traceability of products, such risks couldn’t be excluded. Actions will focus on illegal plant protection products in 2023 and seafood short-weighting in 2024.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 9, 2024

Global public health and safety organization NSF is now offering California Proposition 12 (Prop 12) certification for American meat and egg distributors that are distributing products in the state of California.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol and occurred between December 2022 and April 2023. Activities targeted food fraud in customs areas, physical and online markets such as e-commerce platforms, and the food supply chain. In the past, Operation Opson has also involved Interpol.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Food supply chain investigations have found that eggs were likely to have come from Poland, but work with the manufacturer and supplier is ongoing. AHPA incident involvement In other developments, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has revealed no investigations into STEC outbreaks were conducted in the second quarter of 2023.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Center for Food Integrity 2023 Transparency Summit will take place November 14–15 at the Loews Chicago O’Hare Hotel. Experts will discuss transparency opportunities and challenges across the food supply chain.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The National Chicken Council had to wait for 5 and a half years to learn that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service had denied a request about using surplus broiler eggs. Food and Drug Administration to exercise enforcement discretion to allow surplus broiler eggs to be processed into egg products under FSIS jurisdiction.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

The National Centre for Food Science (NCFS) is the scientific arm of the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the new site was officially opened at the end of October. NCFS has used such methods to screen for unknown chemicals in leafy vegetables to inform food safety risk assessment.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 13, 2024

Understanding Food Defense Food defense refers to the protection of food products from intentional contamination or adulteration by biological, chemical, physical, or radiological agents. As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do the methods employed by those who seek to manipulate or sabotage our food supply.

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Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 21, 2023

In January 2023, the European Union proposed the most wide-reaching PFAS regulation yet; it would ban 10,000 PFAS chemicals from use in most products. Food is also a major source of PFAS exposure. Best Practices in Testing These different sources of PFAS can create food safety risks. 2023;220:115165 ).

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Jennifer McEntire, Founder, Food Safety Strategy “I am confident in the safety of the food I eat.” And we in food safety wonder why consumers don’t always adhere to good food safety practices or follow label instructions. Like it or not, food safety professionals are risk communicators.

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Food Safety News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Ongoing investigations Suspicion of the products being the source of infection has been boosted after more patient interviews and traceback work in the food supply chain. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) received what was left in two packs of hamburgers from patients.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches. BACKGROUND : On Nov.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In July 2023 , the European Commission also “adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.” This is particularly important for food safety. In the U.S.,

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

NSF, the global leading public health and safety organization, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary of operating in India and the APAC region. In 2022, it launched the HACCP Compliance Verified (HCV)-India program, a registration program for food equipment manufactured in the country based on India’s legal requirements and standards.

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Food Safety Tech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed HFP would include the creation of the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements and Innovation with the goal of developing a faster and more nimble process for evaluating chemicals in the food supply.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 5, 2024

Do you recollect the recall of nearly 250,000 pounds of a frozen chicken strips entree product due to a consumer discovering a piece of plastic in one of the chicken pieces, as announced by the USDA FSIS on September 2nd, 2023? Regulatory Compliance.

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Food Safety News

AUGUST 6, 2023

3, 2023, and Sept. The FDA also notes that fresh enoki mushrooms from their foreign suppliers (redacted) and (redacted) were placed on Import Alert #99-35 on March 13, 2023. Premier Food Supplies LLC Troy, MI An import company in Michigan is on notice from the FDA for not having FSVPs for a number of imported food products.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 11, 2024

The first part of the meeting in September 2023 in Rome, Italy, covered food attribution, analytical methods, and indicators. At the second meeting, experts reviewed the scientific literature published since the 2008 JEMRA report on foodborne viruses and control measures to protect the supply chain from contamination.

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