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
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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
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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 those in the food and agriculture industries look forward to
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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 to peanut allergen – from something her boyfriend consumed. It
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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 food safety programs for the next two to three years,
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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 under FSMA will introduce a new water issue for food
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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 in food safety to strengthen consumer confidence worldwide. The GFSI
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Allergen Control

Over the past decade there has been an upward trend in food allergen recalls due to cross-contamination or cross contact and mislabeling.  Approximately one third of recalls between September 2009
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Industry Briefs: March 2016

Every day, we monitor industry publications, news feeds, blogs, and social media for interesting industry updates and data points regarding food safety, industry news, and upcoming events. Below are a
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On the Horizon: 2016 — The Year FSMA Training Begins for Food Facilities

On September 17, 2015, the FDA published final rules for Preventive Controls for Human and Animal Food. The compliance dates vary, in part, according to the size of the business.
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