October/November 2015

Funky Fish: Is Ciguatera Fish Poisoning on the Rise?

October 1, 2015

While ciguatera continues to be a public health concern, the best way to prevent illnesses is to increase awareness in at-risk populations.

FDA’s Multiple “Conditions of Use”

October 19, 2015

“Conditions of Use” describes the temperature and duration at which a material should be tested to simulate the manner in which the material is intended to be used.

Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls (HARPC): The New GMP for Food Manufacturing

October 19, 2015

FSMA implementation will be the largest change in the food industry that has ever been implemented and enforced by FDA.

Nanoscale Materials: The Dose Makes the Poison

October 19, 2015

When evaluating materials for use in food packaging and other food contact applications, a number of considerations are important.

Supplier Certification: A Matter of Risk Assessment and Resources

October 19, 2015

Regardless of the size of any food manufacturer, there will be a need to source, approve and maintain ingredient suppliers.

Let’s Get Serious about Internal Audits

October 19, 2015

The internal audit is an essential element for the proper functioning of any food safety management system.

NSF Report Reveals Critical Differences between ATP Hygiene Monitoring Systems

Neogen

October 1, 2015

Adenosine trisphosphate hygiene monitoring can play an important role in the verification of good sanitation practices.

Environmental Monitoring Self-Assessment in Preparation for FSMA

Hygiena

October 1, 2015

With the focus of the Food Safety Modernization Act shifting from reaction to prevention, food processors will carry even greater responsibility.

USDA Automates In-House Media, Making for Flexibility and Reliability

October 1, 2015

Microbiology International recently sat down with Brooks Wong of the USDA-FSIS to discuss use of the MediaPrep and MediaFill systems and how the equipment has affected its daily process.

Food Safety Partnerships Confer Great Advantages

October 1, 2015

Alliant’s partnership with Bio-Rad Laboratories continues to reap enormous benefits.

Cocktails Anyone? Blended- Organism Quantitative CRMs Simplify QA Monitoring

October 1, 2015

The development of novel microbiological certified reference materials can directly address the valid concerns of industry microbiologists.

Back to the Future: Controlling Microbial Contamination in Water

October 1, 2015

Although pathogen detection has deservedly received much attention for food products and on food plant surfaces, few methods have addressed microbial contamination in water.

What’s Next in Automation for Pathogen Testing?

October 1, 2015

The latest in automated pathogen testing.

The Nexus Between Food Safety and Food Security

October 1, 2015

Food security is dependent upon a strong global food safety system.

Where the Rubber Meets the Road: RRTs in Action

October 1, 2015

Real-world examples of Rapid Response Teams responding to incidents are described.

Food Safety Insider: Rapid Micro Solutions

October 19, 2015

• NSF Report Reveals Critical Differences Between ATP Hygiene Monitoring Systems • Environmental Monitoring Self-Assessment in Preparation for FSMA • USDA Automates In-House Media, Making for Flexibililty and Reliability • Food Sfety Partnerships Confer Great Advantages • Cocktails Anyone? Blended Organism Quantitative CRMs Simplify QA Monitoring • Back to the Future: Controlling Microbial Contamination in Water • What's Next in Automation for Pathogen Testing?