The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sept. 12 announced it is extending the comment period on a proposed rule regarding recordkeeping by all official establishments and retail stores that grind raw beef products.
The practice of washing and refrigerating eggs to enhance microbiological safety, although common in the U.S., Japan, and Australia, is not used in many other countries around the world. This report examines differences in egg safety practices among various nations.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC) yesterday announced the launch of a Seafood Traceability Financial Tool to help organizations in the seafood industry understand the costs and benefits of implementing traceability.
Silliker, a Merieux NutriSciences Company, last week announced it has expanded its repertoire of food allergen testing services by implementing the RIDASCREEN® R5 Gliadin test kit for gluten analysis in food.
September is National Food Safety Education Month, and a number of federal and local government agencies, as well as food companies and food industry associations have launched educational campaigns.
Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced it will host a Lunch and Learn next Friday, Sept. 12, during the Annual Educational Conference of the Arkansas Association for Food Protection and the American Society for Microbiology.
Perdue Foods yesterday announced that it has removed all antibiotics from its chicken hatcheries, an initiative that has taken five years to implement fully.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Aug. 28 announced that it is taking steps to strengthen its program to assess the safety of chemicals in foods and other products.
In a bid to beat regulators to the punch, the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents America’s largest food companies, on Aug. 27 announced a major initiative that will give the Food and Drug Administration access to a large database of safety information for chemicals commonly used in processed foods.
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