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Ep. 93. Omar Oyarzabal: Defining Food Safety

April 13, 2021

In this episode, we speak with Omar Oyarzabal, Ph.D., about his research and the use of surveys to study how the food industry defines “food safety” and why it’s important to understand why different people define this term differently.

How digital solutions transform food safety training programs

Today, cloud-based training helps solve some of the key challenges pertaining to food safety training.

April 9, 2019

Human resources, facility and food safety managers responsible for overseeing training should understand the depth of the skills gap as well as how e-learning can be utilized to take training to the next level.

AFFI unveils online program for Listeria control in frozen food facilities

This tool discusses food safety best practices that directly address control and prevention of Lm in frozen food manufacturing.

February 27, 2019

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., unveiled the Food Safety Zone, a one-stop food safety resource for all frozen food companies.

Refrigerated Foods Association's annual conference "covers the bases" of food safety

The RFA works toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry."

February 15, 2019

The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA), Marietta, Ga., is working toward “Advancing & Safeguarding the Refrigerated Foods Industry” through its 39th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 17-20 at the Marriott Waterside Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

Food safety best practices in manufacturing development

When it comes to food safety best practices and education, AFFI offers members a plethora of tools and resources.

Donna Garren, Ph.D.

September 11, 2018

American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) discusses manufacturing best practices with regards to sanitation, sanitary design, environmental monitoring and process validation.

Consultants Corner

Make time for employee training

Abbey Davidson

July 23, 2018

To prevent business strategies going awry, continual, consistent and focused employee training is necessary to facilitate accuracy of projections, operations and food safety.

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When human behavior clashes with food safety goals

Yaohua Feng, of Purdue Food Science, talks about why companies need to account for irrational human behavior when implementing food safety procedures.

Crystal Lindell

March 29, 2018

When Yaohua Feng, an assistant professor at Purdue Food Science, observes home cooks, 64 percent of them don’t wash their hands before making a meal — and that’s when they know they’re being watched. And unfortunately, employees at processing facilities aren’t always much better.