Articles Tagged with ''food safety''

The refrigerated and prepared foods market is undergoing a transformation, shaped by shifting consumer preferences and growing concerns about food safety.

Ongoing debates about the use of rapid test methods in food safety have led to the rise of the question: Has the vast increase in outsourcing testing to contract labs made rapid methods less useful, or is the ease of use and speed of the methods still important (if not essential) for better management and decision-making in food safety? Food Safety Insights asks food safety professionals their opinions on this question.

Three U.S. agencies have forged a partnership to improve global food safety standards in middle- and low-income nations.

The West appears to exhibit heightened awareness about food safety, with many countries claiming that they maintain high standards during the production, distribution, storage, and sale of food, and that they have mandatory legal requirements to protect people. However, there is less understanding of what makes human diets sustainable in a way that ensures global food security and sustainability.

On November 10, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the National Security Memorandum-16 (NSM-16), which aims to strengthen the security and resilience of the U.S. food supply and agricultural systems. NSM-16 focuses on threats such as climate change, supply chain disruption, cyberattacks, worker safety and workplace development, and other topics.

Food safety technology, including data collection and reporting, plays an important part from the beginning to the end of the production process.

The first meeting is set for Oct. 8, 2018.