Search
Food Safety

Articles & Insights

SQF Edition 10: What We Know So Far

SQF Edition 10 brings a new era in the food safety certification industry. As you prepare yourself and your team...

FDA Revokes 52 SOI’s

In 1939, food standards were vital in safeguarding families against mysterious foods and artificial fruit cocktails. Shortly after the 1938...

Safe Food California 2025: A Week That Moved the Industry Forward 

The food and agriculture industry is navigating an unprecedented level of disruption and change—facing challenges that will likely define the...

Safe Food Alliance is an Approved Lab for Japan’s Pre-Testing Protocol for Almonds

Helping Almond Exporters Streamline Compliance and Reduce Rejection Risks Safe Food Alliance is proud to announce its status as an...

Premier Food Safety and Quality Conference returns to Monterey, CA.
Safe Food California Returns in 2025!

The Premier Food Safety Conference is Back in Monterey MONTEREY, CA – March 5, 2025 – Safe Food California, the...

FDA has banned the use of Red No. 3 in food and ingested drugs

On January 15, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that they are banning the use of FD&C Red...

FSMA Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water

The much-anticipated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule on Pre-Harvest Agricultural Water is finally...

Distribution Compliance Audits
Safe Food Certifications Accredited as Certifying Agent for CDFA Distributor Operations Compliance Audits

We are proud to announce that Safe Food Certifications is now accredited by the California Department of Food and Agriculture...

Brendan O’Donnell Selected as President/CEO of DFA and Safe Food Alliance

DFA of California and Safe Food Alliance are pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan O’Donnell as their new President...

DFA of California and Safe Food Alliance Announce Retirement of President/CEO Vaughn Koligian

SACRAMENTO, CA – DFA of California and Safe Food Alliance announce the retirement of their President and CEO, Vaughn Koligian....

Heavy Metals – How the FDA is Handling Lead
Heavy Metals - FDA...
Step-by-Step Internal Audit Checklist for HACCP, BRCGS, and SQF

As more food manufacturing facilities continue to implement and comply with the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Audit Schemes, they...

Tackling Email Threats in Food Processing

In today’s digital age, the importance of cyber security cannot be overstated, especially for businesses in the food processing and...

2024 Top 5 HACCP Non-Conformities

If you’ve been through a food safety audit, then you know that non-conformities are things we would all like to...

HACCP 101: Intro to Biological Hazards
Introducing HACCP 101: Intro to Biological Hazards YouTube Series

In the world of food safety, knowledge is power. Which is why the team at Safe Food Alliance is excited...

Happy Birthday, DFA!

Today, we pause to celebrate a remarkable journey that began in 1908 with the founding of the Dried Fruit Association...

Glyphosate in Mexico

Over the last five years, glyphosate has been a hot topic, especially in relation to the EU’s Green Deal. But...

The Basics of MRLs and Food Tolerances

If you are growing, packing, importing/exporting, or otherwise involved in the domestic or global trade in agricultural commodities, it is...

Aflatoxin Guide for Almonds and Pistachios

For growers and handlers alike, aflatoxin is a significant hazard to your nut products. While aflatoxins pose a greater risk...

Debbie Pennell Retires From the DFA

Today, DFA of California and Safe Food Alliance sadly announce the retirement of our dear friend and valued employee Debbie...