The refrigerated and prepared foods market is undergoing a transformation, shaped by shifting consumer preferences and growing concerns about food safety.
Due to the well-known risks of working with pathogens in an in-plant food laboratory, there has been a dramatic shift to outsourcing for pathogen samples
Ongoing debates about the use of rapid test methods in food safety have led to the rise of the question: Has the vast increase in outsourcing testing to contract labs made rapid methods less useful, or is the ease of use and speed of the methods still important (if not essential) for better management and decision-making in food safety? Food Safety Insights asks food safety professionals their opinions on this question.
The West appears to exhibit heightened awareness about food safety, with many countries claiming that they maintain high standards during the production, distribution, storage, and sale of food, and that they have mandatory legal requirements to protect people. However, there is less understanding of what makes human diets sustainable in a way that ensures global food security and sustainability.
On November 10, 2022, U.S. President Joe Biden signed the National Security Memorandum-16 (NSM-16), which aims to strengthen the security and resilience of the U.S. food supply and agricultural systems. NSM-16 focuses on threats such as climate change, supply chain disruption, cyberattacks, worker safety and workplace development, and other topics.
An historical perspective of the recognition of access to safe food as a basic human right: Enter the World Health Organization (WHO)'s Food Safety Programme.
Food safety stories are essential to communicate lessons learned and share the practical experiences of food safety professionals to enhance the effectiveness of food safety training.
On Demand:From this webinar, attendees will learn how air hygiene directly influences food safety and facility operations, emphasizing the prevention of microbial contamination.
On Demand:In this webinar, you will hear from leading technology and policy experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), food safety laboratories, and food processors, who will discuss these technological advances and how you can use them to benefit your food safety program.
On Demand:In this webinar, speakers with expertise in industry food safety, sanitation, and genomics will provide education on the formation and behavior of biofilms and the challenges they pose to food safety and sanitation operations.
On Demand: In this webinar, our expert panel will examine the "new" climate-related risks to food safety and explore the critical responses required to resulting sourcing/supply challenges.
On Demand: From this webinar, attendees will learn about the potential for extending shelf life, resulting in decreased spoilage and improved food safety.