Whey Powder and Food Safety Risks: A Lesson in Validation and Verification Larry Keener CFS, PA April 16, 2019 Retail snack products in the U.S. market were recalled because they all contained whey powder that was possibly contaminated with Salmonella. Read More
Progress in STEC Control: The USDA-NIFA STEC Coordinated Agricultural Project Rodney A. Moxley D.V.M., Ph.D. April 16, 2019 The overall goal of the STEC program is to reduce the occurrence and public health risks from seven serogroups of STEC regulated in beef.Read More
Food Safety = Culture Science + Social Science + Food Science Carol Wallace Ph.D. Mike Bartikoski M.B.A. John Butts Ph.D. Neil Bogart April 16, 2019 Developing a strong food safety culture depends on the application of food science with social and cultural sciences.Read More
Unsung Heroes: State and Local Public Health Officials Innovating in Outbreak Investigations Randy J. Treadwell M.P.H. D.J. Irving M.P.H., REHS David C. Nicholas M.P.H. Steven Mandernach J.D. April 16, 2019 This article highlights the dedication of local and state outbreak investigators in their localized health and agriculture agencies.Read More
Perception of Food Safety by Food Manufacturers and Food Safety Professionals March 5, 2019 What does the term “food safety” mean to food science professionals? Let’s find out.Read More
Recalls and Outbreaks: How WGS Will Change the Rules Bob Ferguson February 20, 2019 Recalls and outbreaks are increasingly being identified and traced back to their sources through whole-genome sequencing.Read More
Measure What You Treasure Melanie Neumann J.D., M.Sc Marie Tanner M.Sc. Randy Huffman Ph.D. Mike Liewen Ph.D. February 20, 2019 Robust food safety plans and quality systems become ineffective when they are undermined by the wrong, or immature, culture.Read More
Rethinking the Future of Food Recalls William K. Hallman Ph.D. Cara L. Cuite Ph.D. February 20, 2019 Food recalls are an important tool that can be used to protect the public from exposures to potentially unsafe products. Yet, carrying out an effective recall presents obvious challenges.Read More
Food System Automation: Good For Food Defense, but Warrants Attention During Transition February 19, 2019 The benefits of automation must be tempered by emerging security challenges throughout the food supply chain.Read More
To Solve Contaminated Food Crises, Information Management Is an Unsung Hero for the Food Supply Chain January 15, 2019 Intelligent information management is especially crucial for food manufacturers and distributors to maintain high-quality products.Read More