The use of recycled materials in food packaging applications is governed by the same principles that apply to all food packaging.

Many food safety hazards present themselves in the retail environment.  

The best approach to protect your product from chemical contamination is to identify the hazards in your ingredients before they can affect your final product.  

Quality management works on the organizational level to implement an overall quality policy.  

Intentional economically motivated adulteration activities and initiatives in food defense are highlighted.  

How can a food company prepare for whistleblower claims? For starters, food companies should educate their employees on the programs and processes by which the company intends to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act.  

As a third-party validation of an individual’s knowledge and/or competency, certification is attractive to employers since it can be used during audits and inspections to attest the abilities of their staff.

The final schedule for promulgation of Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) required-regulations appears set, but not without an interesting legal battle.  

The announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last month of proposed regulations intended to strengthen the oversight of foods imported for consumption in the U.S. has generated a great deal of publicity and comment in the media.  

As most business owners working within heavily regulated industries can contend, keeping up with the latest rules, regulations and guidelines can be difficult. A testament to this widely held belief? The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).