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AFFI, Mérieux NutriSciences collaborate to improve food safety best practices

The program will also provide data to assess progress of Lm control systems within specific frozen food categories.

May 10, 2018

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., announced a new collaboration with Mérieux NutriSciences, Chicago, to develop a food safety program that measures the implementation of AFFI’s best food safety practices for environmental monitoring.

USDA Recall

Koch recalls beef contaminated with plastic

Almost 120,000 pounds of beef rib-shaped patties recalled after being possibly contaminated with thin, blue plastic pieces.

Crystal Lindell

April 13, 2018

Koch Foods, Inc., a Fairfield, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 119,480 pounds of beef rib-shaped patty products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue plastic pieces, FSIS says.

Conagra issues nationwide recall of Salisbury Steak possibly contaminated with bone

About 135,000 pounds of Salisbury steak products recalled after consumer complaints led to the discovery of the problem.

Crystal Lindell

April 13, 2018

The problem was discovered after the firm received several consumer complaints and three reports of minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product.

Seafood Packaging Trays Extend Product Shelf Life

March 16, 2018

Maxwell Chase will debut SeaWell Seafood Trays, an active packaging solution that extends the shelf life of seafood, at Seafood Expo North America in Boston, March 11-13. Maxwell Chase will be located at Booth #1487.

AFFI unveils validation resource for listeria prevention

Frozen food manufacturers can incorporate the new resource into a facility’s food safety plan to evaluate processing equipment for pathogen control.

March 8, 2018

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., launched “How to Validate a Blancher,” a unique tool designed exclusively for the frozen food industry.

Food Safety

Green beans, mixed vegetables recalled

Vegetables may be contaminated with Listeria

Casey Laughman

January 26, 2018

National Frozen Foods Corporation is voluntarily recalling Not-Ready-To-Eat, Individually Quick Frozen green beans and mixed vegetables because they could potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Study: Less food wasted when using frozen produce

The study, conducted within CARVE's public-private partnership, shows that using frozen foods might reduce consumers’ food waste.

August 4, 2017

Consumers create less waste from frozen vegetables, potato products and berry fruit than from fresh or alternatives in cans or jars, according to a study by Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands.