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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

While a QR code can connect users to a host of static information, a more powerful 2D barcode is on the horizon to offer a wider suite of capabilities with virtually unlimited data storage capacity for instantaneous retrieval with the scan of a smartphone. .” Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous.

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USDA, FDA Request Information About Food Date Labeling to Inform Future Policy Decisions

Food Safety Magazine

In an effort to reduce food waste caused by consumer confusion, and following new legislation passed in California standardizing the use of “Best By” dates on food, USDA and FDA have issued a joint request for information about industry practices, consumer perceptions, and impacts related to food date labeling.

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FDA Seeking Information About PFAS in Seafood

Food Safety Magazine

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has opened a request for information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in seafood.

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FDA Budget Constraints Lead to International Information-Sharing for Chemical Safety Reviews

Food Safety Magazine

In an October 31 webinar, Jim Jones, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, provided insight into the work of the Human Foods Program and how budgetary constraints are affecting its work.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. To equip you with the necessary information to navigate this competitive landscape, read on for a detailed look at what’s driving the U.S. restaurant sector forward in 2024.

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What the Cluck? Mystery Salmonella Outbreak linked to Chicken still unsolved?

Bill Marler

As of today the USDA is still investigating a Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak but little information has been released. The agency has not released any information regarding the number of infected people or where they live. Chicken has been identified as the possible source for the pathogen, according to the U.S.

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Blue Bell hit with $17,250,000 Criminal Fine

Bill Marler

The plea agreement and criminal information filed against Blue Bell allege that the company distributed ice cream products that were manufactured under insanitary conditions and contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , in violation of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.