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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

If you are like me and you watch the news obsessively, you’ve probably heard about heavy metals. The latest issue...

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...

Opportunities to Grow Demand and Consumption in the Nut and Dried Fruit Industry Amid an Elevated Supply

Supply challenges, demand growth opportunities, and sustainability highlightdiscussion around the 39th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai. The...

DFA and Safe Food Alliance Announce “A New Day for DFA”

We are happy to announce a new chapter in DFA and Safe Food Alliance history, known as “A New Day...

Brand New EMP Resources Have Arrived!

Environmental Monitoring is here to stay. Let’s make sure you are building your program the right way. We’ve combined the feedback from...

The DFA of California Selects its Scholarship Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SACRAMENTO, California, September 17, 2021 — The Dried Fruit Association (DFA) of California Scholarship Foundation announces the...

Top Three HACCP Non-Conformities in the Tree Nut Industry

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points or HACCP for short – It’s the foundation for food safety worldwide, the program that...

Nut Intake May Increase Cognitive Performance of Older Adults

Press Release from INC – International Nut & Dried Fruit Council An INC-funded study, recently published in BMC Geriatrics1 showed...

SQF 9: The Latest Changes and What You Need to Know

In October 2020, SQF released the final version of their updated food safety standards, edition 9.0. You may recall that...

Vector Swabbing 101

You have just finished your swabbing, and now you wait with anticipation for the results to come back from the...