WECO has introduced the new 360Tek optical sorter for blueberries, a small, high-capacity sorter that can inspect up to 8,000 pounds/3,600 kilograms of berries per hour.
A recent European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) technical report has summarized emerging chemical risks to food safety identified by the agency and its processes for doing so, covering the period 2020–2023.
Antares Vision Group has launched its new Food Safety Solution, a cloud-based platform designed to ensure regulatory compliance, precision traceability, and supply chain transparency for food and beverage companies.
A recent study found the widespread presence of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the tissues of fish sourced from various Illinois water bodies.
For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has used an emergency order to immediately stop the use of a pesticide; specifically, DCPA a.k.a. Dacthal, which is a weed-killer used on produce that can affect fetal health and development.
In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) will begin testing dairy cows at slaughter for the presence of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), under the existing National Residue Program.
On September 16–17, 2024, he National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) will hold a public meeting to advise the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) on definitions for establishment sizes, as well as on inspection technology.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to the manufacturer of the apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches that gave hundreds of children across the U.S. lead poisoning in late 2023.
