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The benefits for food of whole chain traceability
Standard systems now in place often lack the visibility and unified system needed to meet current and future regulatory and consumer demands.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Deep Dive
New GRAS rule continues the debate over ingredient transparency
Some say the 329-page rule on these additive ingredients — which include items like vinegar, oils, spices and preservatives —brings more obfuscation than understanding.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Check out a selection of articles about some of the biggest trends and news — from McCormick’s reformulation strategy to the impact of GLP-1s — shaping the food industry in 2026.
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FDA
Report: Recalls on the rise, but better testing may be the reason
"It's not that there's necessarily more contamination, it's that the industry is getting better at detecting what's there," Kevin Pollack, vice president of Stericycle, told Meat + Poultry.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016 -
Does red meat cause cancer? Maybe not.
Of the 800 studies screened by the World Health Organization, experts considered less than 6% of the database as sufficiently useful to determine a link between meat and colorectal cancer.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 18, 2016 -
How big data could speed up foodborne illness investigations
It could reduce the time it takes to narrow down a list of potential contamination sources from days or weeks to hours based on a few reports of illness.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 16, 2016 -
USDA
How Wal-Mart's chicken safety plan makes most poultry safer
The retailer's poultry safety practices have impacted producers across the industry in recent years, and Wal-Mart has reduced instances of positive salmonella tests from 17% of its chicken parts to 2%.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Animal cruelty reported at Tyson farm leads to firings and new policies
The investigation into reports of animal abuse at a Virginia contract farm could result in sweeping animal welfare reforms comparable to those Perdue recently announced.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Retrieved from Nestle on February 11, 2014
Nestle's $31M lab expansion shows focus on food safety
As manufacturers work to regain consumers' trust following major recalls or reports of questionable business practices, extreme measures and operational overhauls may be necessary to affect lasting and visible change.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 10, 2016 -
USDA
Cargill talks turkey on reducing antibiotics in its birds
The company is releasing a new line of turkeys that have never had antibiotics, and is ending its use of a medicine used for disease prevention by both birds and humans.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 10, 2016 -
FDA
As FSMA deadline looms, what happens to those who don't comply?
Experts say that noncompliance with the new federal food safety law may lead to a spike in recalls next year.
By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 9, 2016 -
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 -
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
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