Food safety solutions - Articles

bioMerieux: Accelerating Diamond Pet Foods EMP

May 6, 2021

In the BONUS episode, we hear from Dr. Michele Sayles, Diamond Pet Foods, and Dr. Vik Dutta, bioMerieux about testing and the environmental monitoring approaches that have worked for Diamond Pet Foods.

The many layers of HPP

High-pressure processing (HPP) was once considered the ultimate food safety solution. But, after peeling back the many layers of this technology, HPP brings many more benefits to the food processing table.

Marina Mayer

January 22, 2020

Learn more about the future of this technology, and how the industry can better educate the everyday consumer on HPP.

How FSMA impacts new product development

New product development teams must ensure their activities are aligned with the requirements of FSMA.

November 19, 2019

HACCP Consulting Group outlines how FSMA impacts R&D activities, including sourcing new ingredients or new suppliers, altering existing processes, identifying new uses for foods or ingredients and scaling R&D products into full production.

Study: Personal protective equipment market to exceed $70 billion by 2024

Increased awareness regarding workers' safety, along with various manufacturers providing proper fitting equipment in compliance with regulatory norms pose a positive influence on industry growth.

August 14, 2019

The personal protective equipment (PPE) market is projected to reach $70 billion by 2024, according to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., Selbyville, Del.

Study reveals significant shelf-life variability in produce among leading grocery stores

The research found that the freshness of produce – specifically strawberries, romaine lettuce and packaged salad mixes – varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store.

June 27, 2019

Zest Labs, San Jose, Calif., released the results of new research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States.

Study shows global food safety issues increase in meat, poultry, seafood and dairy

For example, hazard reports for meat and meat products increased by 30.3% in Q4.

May 17, 2019

HorizonScan, Fairfield, Iowa, released findings for Q4 2018, noting an increase in food integrity issues in key categories such as meat and meat products, poultry, seafood, milk and dairy.

Study: Food safety issues carry increasingly high risks for suppliers

While the industry’s ability to detect food-related outbreaks has increased, until traceability improves, this improved detection increases the risk of future advisories.

May 13, 2019

The stakes are rising for food suppliers in a landscape of continuously evolving food safety challenges, technologies and regulations, according to a new from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, Denver, Colo.

Real-time data logging system helps iQ Foods maintain food safety

iQ Foods is an expert at monitoring food color, bone color and purge (water, lactic acid and meat pigments.)

April 10, 2019

To ensure premium quality and safety of the company’s inventory, iQ Foods leveraged CAS Dataloggers' data logger technology to automate the storage/temperature management process.

How digital solutions transform food safety training programs

Today, cloud-based training helps solve some of the key challenges pertaining to food safety training.

April 9, 2019

Human resources, facility and food safety managers responsible for overseeing training should understand the depth of the skills gap as well as how e-learning can be utilized to take training to the next level.

AFFI unveils online program for Listeria control in frozen food facilities

This tool discusses food safety best practices that directly address control and prevention of Lm in frozen food manufacturing.

February 27, 2019

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., unveiled the Food Safety Zone, a one-stop food safety resource for all frozen food companies.