Stewardship vs. Satisfaction Wendy White M.Sc. June 18, 2019 It’s not enough to provide a reasonably priced, high-quality product; the company’s commitment to social responsibility is also under the microscope. Read More
Food and Agriculture Are Domains of War: Part 2 June 4, 2019 Should food businesses engage in “war games”? There are benefits from conducting strategic response exercises should an actual emergency arise.Read More
Guidelines for Developing Countries to Modernize Their Food Safety Systems May 21, 2019 Developing modern food safety systems requires a specific level of food safety capacity that ensures the safety of imported and domestically produced food.Read More
Food and Agriculture Are Domains of War: Part 1 May 21, 2019 A look at a worst-case scenario in the evolving threat to the food supply.Read More
Ammonia Refrigeration Systems and Chlorine Sanitation Systems Deserve Close Scrutiny May 7, 2019 Have you ever considered that your in-plant systems could be weaponized against public health? Think again.Read More
Updated Food Safety Training, Solution for Upcoming FSMA Challenges, Part 3 April 16, 2019 A look at food safety training assessment and evaluation to meet the challenges of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).Read More
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