Awards recognized scientific excellence across the spectrum of AOAC collaboration, including method development, expert review panels, editorial contributions to the Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, and technical service. The post Analytical Science Leaders Honored at AOAC’s 2024 Annual Meeting appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Developing a user-friendly risk assessment tool to assess the food safety risks of fresh produce production and landscape use The post Online Tool Will Yield Pathogenic E. coli Risk Assessments appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

The latest IFIC Spotlight Survey seeks to identify the most pressing food safety concerns for Americans. Survey takers selected microbial concerns, such as the presence of E. coli, and the presence of heavy metals in food as the primary issues of concern. The post Consumer Confidence In Food Safety On The Decline appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

bioMérieux selected to open the site at the Navy Yard, which serves the region as an innovation Life Sciences hub focused on research and development, commercialization and manufacturing, and boasts a roster of regional and global companies currently occupying more than one-million square feet of life sciences and advanced manufacturing space. The post bioMérieux Opens a Molecular and Genomic Innovation Center at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

The reorganization will enable the FDA to be more efficient, nimble and prepared for the ever-changing and complex industries they regulate, new food and medical product technologies, as well as the impacts of globalization, climate change and other factors that require the agency to quickly adapt. The post FDA’s new Human Foods Program (HFP) kick’s off October 1 appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Tastings should be exciting events that attract attention to your business or cause. Tastings should not be dangerous events that send most of your guests home with stomach pains — or worse, to the hospital with severe health concerns. Unfortunately, if you aren’t careful to maintain the highest standard of food safety practices, your tasting event could end up like the latter. The post Ensuring Food Safety at Tasting Events: Best Practices and Tips appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Partnership for Food Traceability seeking members to play key roles in decision-making. The post Public-Private Partnership Aims to Fill Gaps in Supply Chain Interoperability appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Forma Foods not only mimics skeletal muscle tissue, but also fat and connective tissue, using pea protein to simulate muscle tissue, an oriental prebiotic fiber for connective tissue, and coconut oil for fat tissue The post Forma Foods uses 3D printing technologies to produce plant-based meat appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Most suppliers are stuck in the past with legacy processes and are unprepared for change despite a willingness and understanding on the benefits for modernizing The post Survey Says… 48% of F&B Suppliers Rely on Spreadsheets appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more

Food safety audits are critical for food and beverage operations and are critical in building a strong food safety culture. Whether preparing for a retail food safety audit or striving to meet scheme or standard audit requirements, auditor calibration can provide value to ensure auditors fully understand and abide by program rules. The authors describe how auditors can utilize auditor calibration to establish a stronger food safety culture and meet certification requirements. The post The Importance of Auditor Calibration appeared first on FoodSafetyTech ..read more