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FDA
NSAC releases special report to help producers comply with FSMA
Manufacturers must meet general compliance with the preventive controls rule by August 30, which means non-exempt facilities have less than a month to finalize plans, changes and documentation.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Big data could revolutionize global food and beverage safety and supply chain
As recalls become a growing concern and the costs of recalls rise, having data-backed strategies to assess safety risks and identify and implement cost-effective solutions is paramount.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future.
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Blue Bell may only pay a scoop of $850K Texas fine after listeria outbreak
The company has now settled with health regulators in all three states where its plants are located, but the U.S. Justice Department's ongoing investigation still looms overhead.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 2, 2016 -
What nobody is telling the public about a large sugar recall
Manufacturers may be able to find relief knowing that the FDA abides by corporate confidentiality laws. However, the main problem here is not facing regulators — it's facing consumers.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 29, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The medical foods category has an uncertain bill of health
The role of the FDA—or rather the lack of oversight the agency has when it comes to medical foods—is a major hurdle to expanding the category.
By Rachel Duran • July 28, 2016 -
General Mills expands flour recall after illness reports continue
It's unclear whether this is isolated to General Mills' brands or if it impacts the entire flour industry, the news release said.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 26, 2016 -
A decade later, 200 salmonella outbreak victims may see restitution
The people claim to have been sickened in ConAgra's Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter brand contamination in the 2006-2007.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 22, 2016 -
Study: Political partisanship extends to food
How people feel about the most important food safety issues and aspects of sustainability tend to differ between the two main political ideologies.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 19, 2016 -
ConAgra expands recall to almost 200K pounds of P.F. Chang's frozen entrees
An employee found metal fragments in the sugar used for the products' sauce.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016 -
CDC ends CRF Frozen Foods investigation, but listeria threat continues
People who do not know about the recalls could still have contaminated products in their freezer and may become ill if they eat them in the future.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016 -
How hidden costs of cage-free eggs can impact the supply chain
The popular systems may create their own set of issues for manufacturers, from increased costs to higher risks for hen and worker safety.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 18, 2016 -
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Fear-mongering continues with carrageenan
The additive is still a controversial topic in the ingredients sector.
July 14, 2016 -
Applegate pushes for no GMOs throughout its supply chain
This commitment includes using animal feed that does not contain genetically-modified ingredients, which could be challenging.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016 -
This camera could take a picture of E. coli toxins
Low-cost systems like this could be important as manufacturers make final preparations for federal food safety compliance.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 14, 2016 -
Federal food safety inspection data will be made public
FSIS is pushing for increased transparency and accountability, but manufacturers have been working on their own to establish better communication.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 13, 2016 -
5 trends guiding food safety practices
A study shows more demand for organic, antibiotic-free, preservative-free and locally sourced foods, which means manufacturers have to be creative.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 13, 2016 -
Texas lawmaker questions whether state's crackdown on raw milk is legal
Reports have surfaced in recent months of health departments intervening or detaining individuals trying to deliver raw milk to Texas residents.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 12, 2016 -
General Mills flour recall expands overseas, to other products
As the recall expands, the reach of its damage continues to grow.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 11, 2016 -
Why manufacturers should consider funding food allergy research
Successful treatment means companies could offer their products to a growing group of consumers who avoid buying them because they or their children have food allergies.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 11, 2016 -
Report: Consumers prefer on-package labels for certain food information, websites for others
These results are significant in the context of changes to Nutrition Facts requirements and the mandatory GMO labeling bill currently on its way to the House.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 8, 2016 -
Why executives are keeping an eye on egg execs' food safety case appeal
If they win the appeal, future cases could require the prosecution to round up indisputable evidence of prior knowledge or intention of a food safety-related misdemeanor for an executive to receive a jail sentence.
By Carolyn Heneghan • July 7, 2016 -
How one exec's appeal could impact future food safety criminal cases
Appellants of the Midamar case argue that the Department of Justice doesn't have jurisdiction in the U.S. district courts for cases involving the "false labeling" of meat.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 30, 2016 -
Mars partners with Alibaba to promote e-commerce, safety efforts
The company could apply any lessons learned in China to other markets, setting the example for safe food and beverage e-commerce practices.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 30, 2016 -
CRF Frozen Foods can't identify source of listeria outbreak, seeks to resume production
The company will have to convince federal regulators, its customers, and consumers that its products are safe, despite not knowing the contamination source.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 28, 2016 -
FDA
FDA's GenomeTrakr offers manufacturers safety opportunities
Whole genome sequencing goes beyond identifying foodborne illness pathogens and can help manufacturers improve safety on plant floors and throughout the supply chain.
By Carolyn Heneghan • June 27, 2016
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