Roka BioScience Blog: Staying Ahead of the FDA in Pathogen Detection
A Food Safety Plan and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) are safe food advancements that are either required or recommended by the U.S. FDA (Federal Food and Drug […]
DFA of California Expands Scope of Services
By: Sam Keiper By now you have most likely heard that we are launching an expansion of our DFA of California services by forming an additional business segment, Safe Food […]
Waste Streams That Go To Animal Feed
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and its new requirements, has been discussed at length in the food industry in recent years. However there is one aspect of these new […]
A “Mixed Bag” For California Weather Outlook
Please note that this report is a summary of various sources that summarize peer-reviewed research which means that findings discussed in the following article are the product of a formal […]
When Nobody’s Watching: Fostering a Food Safety Culture
As a food processor, one of your top priorities is to produce the safest, highest quality products you possibly can. One of the most important drivers for achieving this goal […]
Announcing the 2016 DFA Scholarship Foundation Recipients
The DFA Scholarship Foundation was established in 2012, as a tax deductible 501 (C)(3) organization, to encourage educational opportunities for students pursuing a degree in food science and agribusiness, with […]
DFA of California Forms a New Business Segment
Contact: Katie Ward, Senior Marketing Manager, 916.246.2853, katiew@safefoodalliance.com With over a century of providing food safety and quality services to the dried fruit and tree nut industry, DFA of California […]
Risk Assessment on Tree Nuts Continues
The US Food & Drug Administration announced their assessment of Salmonella risks associated with tree nuts in July 2013, and three years on, the work continues! The purpose of the […]
Announcing the Pinnacle Club Plant of the Year – Sacramento Valley Walnut Growers!
This year’s Pinnacle Club Golf Tournament took place on a beautiful sunny day in Monterey, California on July 28th. We want to thank all of our members and their guests […]
One Month from FSMA Deadline for Preventive Controls — Final Preparations
For most U.S. citizens September 19, 2016 will pass just as any other day would. But for management of food processors with over 500 employees the date is probably top-of-mind […]