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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

MRLs, Metabolites, and Degradation Products

The fungicide fosetyl-aluminum doesn’t stick around long once it’s been applied in the field. In fact, it will almost certainly...

DFA’s Annual Pinnacle Club, and Coming Changes to DFA’s Audits

If you receive our newsletter, chances are you’re very familiar with our GMP-based “member audits”. For over 60 years now...

Preparing for Harvest, Precautionary Steps to a Safe Food Plant

We are now in the hottest time of the year, the dog days of summer. This will change soon, and...

Intentional Adulteration of Food Products — What it Is and Why You Should Be Concerned

Understanding the Risk You may have recently heard this story about a girl who tragically died from an allergic response...

Schneider Industries Offers Food Processing Equipment Auction

Schneider Industries is offering an online only auction of equipment from a McKenzie Cranberries plant that has closed. The auction...

An overview of GFSI Scheme Compliance and Compatibility With FSMA Regulations

The Food Safety Modernization (FSMA) act will go into effect the beginning of September 2016, and these rules will impact...

Water Quality in the World of FSMA

The recent winter’s rains may have provided some relief from the drought, but the implementation of the Produce Safety Rule...

Keeping Up-To-Date with GFSI/Schemes

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a non-profit foundation, was launched in May 2000 with a vision to drive continuous improvement...

SFC 2016 Recap and Presentations Now Available

The Safe Food California team would like to extend its thanks to all of those who participated in making Safe...

Allergen Control

Over the past decade there has been an upward trend in food allergen recalls due to cross-contamination or cross contact...

Industry Briefs: March 2016

Every day, we monitor industry publications, news feeds, blogs, and social media for interesting industry updates and data points regarding...

Supply Chain and Process Controls: Key for Ensuring Food Integrity

Food industry expectations today are at their highest levels ever. In order to meet customer and regulatory expectations each part...

Don’t Miss SFC’s Black Tie and Blue Jeans Gala!

Join us Wednesday evening, April 20th, at our Black Tie & Blue Jeans Scholarship Foundation Gala. Dress to impress in...

Help Build Our Future: DFA Scholarship Foundation Charity Auctions

DFA would like to invite you to participate in our charity auctions to benefit the DFA Scholarship Foundation. Proceeds of...

Produce Safety Training: An Update

What’s The Latest News? By now if you’re on our distribution list you’re probably well aware that the Food Safety...