Food Safety: Page 2
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Foodborne illnesses are on the rise, CDC finds
Numbers of cyclospora, campylobacter and salmonella infections jumped last year, but researchers said that could be partly due to wider use of better diagnostic tests.
By Cathy Siegner • April 29, 2019 -
Consumers buy recalled products soon after they return to shelves, study says
Bakery and meat shoppers were the most likely to start purchasing these goods again, with seafood lovers being the least forgiving, according to Category Partners.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 26, 2019 -
California LGMA adopts more stringent water safety standards for leafy greens
After recent E. coli outbreaks, the updated rules prevent using untreated surface water for crop irrigation prior to harvest.
By Jessi Devenyns • April 25, 2019 -
Walmart turns to transparency with its own beef supply chain
Five hundred Walmart stores across the southeastern U.S. will carry Angus beef cuts from regional providers.
By Jessica Dumont • April 25, 2019 -
Arsenic found in 11 bottled water brands, Consumer Reports says
Keurig Dr Pepper's Peñafiel had the highest levels tested, while Whole Foods' Starkey brand, Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water and Danone's Volvic also tested positive for the element.
By Cathy Siegner • April 22, 2019 -
Tyson's VC arm invests in Clear Labs food safety tech
The company uses a robotic platform to detect pathogens and can get results in 24 hours, compared to the standard three to five days.
By Cathy Siegner • April 12, 2019 -
OpinionHow blockchain can change the food industry
Chris Copenhaver and Ken Reiff, co-leaders of Cushman & Wakefield’s Food & Beverage Advisory group, write that one of the most promising answers to increasing food safety is blockchain.
By Chris Copenhaver and Ken Reiff • April 09, 2019 -
How a water safety plan could help avoid leafy green outbreaks
After the recent romaine lettuce recalls, Bonduelle Fresh Americas is now requiring growers to treat everything used for overhead irrigation during the final three weeks of harvest.
By Cathy Siegner • April 08, 2019 -
Report: Pork safety inspection oversight shifting to processors
The Trump administration plans to cut federal inspectors by 40% starting next month, according to The Washington Post.
By Cathy Siegner • April 04, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow companies respond when consumers blame ingredients for making them ill
Shoppers have wanted more transparency about the food and drinks they buy, demanding additional testing to ensure the safety of products.
By Lillianna Byington • March 21, 2019 -
Kale rejoins the 'Dirty Dozen' list of pesticide-contaminated produce
More than 90% of samples of the leafy green, along with strawberries, apples, cherries, spinach and nectarines, tested positive for two or more pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group.
By Cathy Siegner • March 20, 2019 -
Industry leaders push for more stringent safety measures to protect US produce
After a pair of E. coli outbreaks in lettuce were tied to contaminated water in 2018, some panelists at the National Food Policy Conference questioned whether the FDA was moving fast enough to prevent another occurrence.
By Lillianna Byington • March 18, 2019 -
Safety, cuts in sugar and salt use among top food priorities in 2019
Officials from the FDA, consumer groups and the industry gathered in Washington this week as changing consumer tastes and eating habits impact the space.
By Lillianna Byington • March 15, 2019 -
More than 12,000 cases of Pillsbury flour recalled due to salmonella risk
Parent company Hometown Food Co. found traces of the pathogen in a 5-lb. bag in a random inspection last week.
By Cathy Siegner • March 13, 2019 -
SponsoredFood traceability undergoing tech revolution
We’ve come a long, long way from our reliance on old-hat supply chain record-keeping. And that’s a very good thing.
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Report: Federal food safety oversight needs a national strategy
The U.S. Government Accountability Office report says regulation is too fragmented, resulting in "inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination, and inefficient use of resources."
By Cathy Siegner • March 08, 2019 -
Thousands of 'poorly regulated' chemicals found in conventional foods, report finds
A new Environmental Working Group report found most consumers aren't aware CPG products contain these substances, while fewer than 40 synthetic ingredients are allowed in organic items.
By Cathy Siegner • March 05, 2019 -
Report: USDA to release new food safety guidelines for meat companies
Amid a rise in recalls, an official told Reuters that companies will be required to start internal investigations when consumers complain and notify the government within 24 hours.
By Lillianna Byington • March 05, 2019 -
OpinionHow blockchain can protect reputations and attract committed customers
Amid the uptick in recent recalls, Anant Kadiyala of Oracle writes blockchain technology can help businesses regain and reinforce trust from the public.
By Anant Kadiyala • March 01, 2019 -
How FDA's new food safety plan for imports will impact the industry
The agency will beef up inspections both here and abroad and use mandatory recall authority to limit risks from the 15% of the U.S. food supply that is imported.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Glyphosate is in most beer and wine, study says
On the same day a federal trial against Roundup owner Bayer started, the report from U.S. PIRG recommends that use of the weed killer be banned.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Study: Eating organic makes pesticide residues in the body drop
After six days of an organic diet, researchers in California found the levels of synthetic substances in four families fell 60.5%.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Will FDA's on-farm inspections under FSMA's Produce Safety Rule make fruits and vegetables safer?
The Food and Drug Administration said routine inspections will start this spring with the largest domestic and international produce farms.
By Cathy Siegner • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Juices have hazardous amounts of heavy metals, study finds
The already declining segment gets more bad news and another consumer problem that is difficult — but not necessarily impossible — to resolve.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 30, 2019 -
Fewer than half of consumers trust cannabis ingredients, survey finds
Negative perceptions could hinder expansion of this market, so manufacturers need to get ahead of any lingering consumer concerns.
By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 24, 2019
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