Food Safety: Page 2
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New website helps consumers eat food that lines up with their sustainability and social values
A communications firm unveiled FoodPrint.org on Thursday to provide information to help people make informed purchasing decisions.
By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 18, 2018
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OpinionHow to prepare for a food recall before it starts
Following this month's beef recall, Nicole Hardin, director of product management at Sage, outlines actionable steps for how to respond to foodborne illnesses.
By Nicole Hardin
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Transfarmers: Will robotic farms become mainstream?
Startup Iron Ox is programming them to grow and harvest vegetables in an 8,000-square-foot warehouse in California.
By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 10, 2018
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JBS recalls 6.9M pounds of beef linked to salmonella outbreak
Meat from an Arizona plant has been linked to 57 illnesses in 16 states and 14 hospitalizations, according to the CDC.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 05, 2018
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What could antimicrobial-resistant meat and poultry mean for the industry?
The National Pork Producers Council and a host of other stakeholders have joined a yearlong Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge to discuss potential standards.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2018
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FDA plans to increase transparency by naming stores selling recalled food
New draft regulations outline how the government will let consumers know where recalled items like produce and bulk food could have been bought.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 27, 2018
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Walmart mandates blockchain use for leafy greens suppliers
The retailer and its Sam's Club stores will require compliance one year from now, with plans for similar rules in other produce categories soon to follow.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 25, 2018
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Deep DiveTyson Foods reduces worker injuries, illnesses with VR safety training
Employee training in the food processing industry can be hard to get right — and employee health often rides on its effectiveness.
By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 21, 2018
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Will fresh-meat vending machines resonate with consumers?
Butcher shop Applestone Meat Co. sells fresh pork, lamb, beef and sausages from four vending machines in upstate New York and plans to rapidly grow its footprint by the end of 2019.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 19, 2018
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SponsoredFighting food fraud with technology
These types of scandals take a heavy toll on a food company’s brand – and its bottom line – as it grapples with the aftermath.
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As injuries mount, FDA warns consumers on liquid nitrogen drinks, desserts
The super cold product, found in everything from ice cream and cheese puffs to cereal and cocktails, is extremely popular with young consumers.
By Patti Zarling
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Publix E. coli recall underscores need for training and vigilance
The Florida-based grocer last week recalled 29 beef products in two dozen counties across the Sunshine State.
By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 04, 2018
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How better handling can help prevent many foodborne outbreaks
As recalls due to salmonella and listeria make headlines, grocers could help prevent illnesses by consistently training staff on prep and handling.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 31, 2018
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How will new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines impact CPG sales?
In a policy statement, the group said that the FDA's requirements for its GRAS designation aren't sufficient enough to ensure food additives are safe.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 28, 2018
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SponsoredFrozen food risk: The unfrozen water inside
Cycles of micro-thawing and micro-freezing will negatively impact food’s texture and shelf life, but maintaining temperature stability is easier said than done.
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General Mills sued over glyphosate in Cheerios days after Monsanto verdict
A spokesman with the CPG giant said the company's cereals and other products are safe and meet regulatory safety levels.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2018
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Consumer Reports finds high levels of heavy metals in some baby foods
Testing found products containing rice or sweet potatoes were more likely to have elevated amounts, including items from Beech-Nut and Gerber.
By Patti Zarling • Aug. 21, 2018
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Massachusetts governor vetoes raw milk distribution, seeks stricter regulation
The proposal would have expanded availability of the unpasteurized product through agriculture groups and at certain farm stands.
By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018
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Glyphosate residue found in breakfast cereals by advocacy group
The Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization have not agreed on whether the chemical in Roundup causes cancer.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 16, 2018
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Necco shuts down Massachusetts factory and is reportedly resold
Nothing is known about the entity that purchased the 171-year-old confection brand after a lawsuit accused Round Hill Investments of not paying for it.
By Megan Poinski • July 27, 2018
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Impossible Burger's 'bleeding' ingredient gets FDA approval
The designation comes at the same time that its major competitor, Beyond Meat, received its non-GMO certification.
By Jessi Devenyns • July 26, 2018
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Why the recall of Goldfish and Ritz is actually a victory for food safety testing
While no illnesses have been reported, whey powder potentially contaminated by salmonella caused recalls from Mondelez, Campbell Soup and Flowers Foods — and FDA said others may be forthcoming.
By Cathy Siegner • July 26, 2018
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CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey 8 months after illnesses begin
At least 90 people from 26 states have been sickened and 40 hospitalized, according to the agency.
By Cathy Siegner • July 23, 2018
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Deep DiveIntelligent design: How smart packaging can shape the future of food safety
Technology can protect food from post-processing contamination, signal when a product has spoiled and could allow consumers to add preservatives to items at home.
By Emma Liem • July 20, 2018
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Would an ingredient to prevent acrylamide formation in food be a game changer?
DSM has introduced an enzymatic solution it claims can reduce levels of the potential carcinogen by up to 95%.
By Cathy Siegner • July 19, 2018