The International Avian Influenza and One Health Emerging Issues Summit, hosted by the University of Arkansas (U of A) Center of Excellence for Poultry Science in Fayetteville, Arkansas on September 30-October 3, focused on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and other animal pathogens and viruses affecting food safety and public health.

The In-Q Knowledge Center for FDA Compliance is a new platform designed to streamline compliance for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-regulated manufacturers and importers.

The ReposiTrak Traceability Network now includes 4,000 suppliers, facilitating compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204.

Per a new agreement, Plastipak will purchase Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer to manufacture beverage and food packaging for distribution in the U.S.

The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) new Fundamentals of Food Science Course is designed to help the busy professional identify and apply scientific concepts to solve real-world food safety and quality problems, as well as to understand the food regulatory landscape.

The new X52 Dual Energy X-ray inspection system in Mettler-Toledo’s X2 Series is designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products at an affordable price point.

Mérieux NutriSciences has entered into an agreement to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas, which includes its microbiological and chemical analysis and molecular testing activities. 

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has introduced two-, three-, and four-in-one inspection systems combining checkweighing, metal detection, X-ray, and vision inspection.

Babylife Organics has become the second U.S. baby food producer to announce a product testing initiative guided by EU standards; specifically, for toxic heavy metals, tested at four points along production, and measured in parts-per-billion.

Center for Produce Safety (CPS) Executive Director Bonnie Fernandez-Fenaroli has announced that she will be leaving the nonprofit in mid-2025, after a 16-year tenure.