Adoption of WGS: What Is Going On? Bob Ferguson August 17, 2020 Whole-genome sequencing has changed how the identification of outbreaks and harborage organisms is performed.Read More
Artificial Intelligence and Food Safety: Hype vs. Reality Kristen M. Altenburger, A.M. Daniel E. Ho, Ph.D. December 16, 2019 Can artificial intelligence and machine learning transform food safety?Read More
Are You Prepared for a FSMA Compliance Inspection? December 3, 2019 The time is here: Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance inspections are happening. Here are some tips to help you prepare.Read More
Improvement in Food Safety via Dubai Municipality’s “Happiness Inspection” July 2, 2019 Food safety can be enhanced by less focus on fines and more focus on support and guidance.Read More
What Industry and FDA Are Thinking about FSMA Implementation – Part 1 Bob Ferguson April 16, 2019 The Food Safety Modernization Act and the resulting regulations and requirements have had an impact on how processors conduct their operations.Read More
More Guidance and More Questions: Initial Oversight of Animal Cell Culture Technology March 19, 2019 Which federal agency will have the ultimate control over the regulation of cell culture-produced “meat” and “poultry” products? Time will tell.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
Being the Third Eye in a Plant with a Problem - Listeria, Salmonella, Extraneous Materials, or Worse? October 16, 2018 If your job in the food industry is plant inspection, here are some lessons from one who’s been there.Read More
The New Face of Sanitation Programs: New Rules, New Challenges October 18, 2017 Processors throughout the U.S. voice concerns about their sanitation programs under the Food Safety Modernization Act.Read More
New Federal Initiatives Target Food Industry Facilities for Inspection and Enforcement August 2, 2016 With new regulations for the use of ammonia for refrigeration or chlorine for food processing, there are steps your facility can employ to decrease your risk of noncompliance. Read More