The Value of Proactive Mycotoxin Prevention in the Age of the Food Safety Modernization Act [Part 3]
This is the final installment of a three-part series on Mycotoxins written by VICAM. If you missed a segment of this series, check out part one and part two. THE ROLE OF MYCOTOXIN TESTING IN FSMA COMPLIANCE As the FDA’s new approach to food safety continues to unfold, rigorous mycotoxin testing promises to become a cornerstone
The Value of Proactive Mycotoxin Prevention in the Age of the Food Safety Modernization Act [Part 2]
This is the second installment of a three part series on Mycotoxins written by VICAM. If you missed the first part, check it out here Mycotoxin Contamination: Anatomy of a Chemical Hazard While the FSMA leaves it up to each facility to determine whether a particular contaminant warrants preventive controls, experts in some segments of
The Value of Proactive Mycotoxin Prevention in the Age of the Food Safety Modernization Act [Part 1]
This article was originally written by Vicam. INTRODUCTION Full implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) ushers in a new regulatory climate that raises profound implications for every food and agricultural industry stakeholder. This sweeping reform of food safety law not only calls for stricter FDA oversight of the way agricultural commodities are cultivated,
Glyphosate: In the News Chances are you’ve been hearing a lot in the news recently about glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide and plant growth regulator Roundup®. In early August, a jury awarded $289 million to a former groundskeeper who claimed that exposure to Roundup® caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This heavily publicized case was
The Moisture Meter is a robust instrument that must perform in facilities that are no stranger to high temperature and high humidity environments. While the meters routinely last for 10 years or more, there are minor parts and electrical connections that can fail, or become fouled overtime leading to a meter that is non-functional, or
The LGMA programs in California and Arizona have updated their required food safety practices so they are in alignment with new federal food safety laws. This means that 90 percent of the leafy greens produced in the U.S. and certified through the LGMA’s system of mandatory government audits will be in full compliance with the
On an annual basis, Safe Food Alliance searches for an outstanding example of a plant that exudes excellence from every food safety perspective. For 2017, the prestigious Pinnacle Club Plant of the Year Award goes to Northern California-based Carriere Family Farms, a global walnut company. The family-owned business located in Glenn, California, demonstrated a commitment
The FDA has announced their new tool, the Food Safety Plan Builder, is now ready for use. The Food Safety Plan Builder is a new software tool designed to help owners and operators of food facilities create a food safety plan. Businesses can download the Food Safety Plan Builder from the FDA’s website for free
