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Food Safety

Food defense and FSMA

The key to building a food defense program is risk assessment. Start now to evaluate current defense programs and assess the potential for intentional contamination.

Richard F. Stier

March 6, 2013

Start now to evaluate current defense programs and assess the potential for intentional contamination.

FDA gives sneak peek at new Food Defense Plan Builder tool

FDA seeks comment on pilot projects for improving traceability

FSMA calls for the pilot projects.

Shane O'Halloran

March 5, 2013

FSMA calls for the pilot projects.

TECH FLASH

Next steps in food safety compliance measures

A glimpse at the first two provisions of FSMA and what they mean for manufacturers.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2013

A glimpse at the first two provisions of FSMA and what they mean for manufacturers.

TECH FLASH

3A-SSI Sanitary Standards announces FSMA-compliant equipment design criteria

The new criteria account for recently released preventative controls rules.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2013

More effective hygienic design is a major component.

AFFI launches FSMA self-assessment tool

Manufacturers can receive readiness scores in 11 categories.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2013

Manufacturers can receive readiness scores in 11 categories.

FDA extends comment period for information collection provision of FSMA rules

Industry stakeholders requested the change.

Shane O'Halloran

February 15, 2013

Industry stakeholders requested the change.

United Fresh sets meetings to discuss FSMA comments

United Fresh requests more time to comment on proposed FSMA rules

The group says it need more time to respond to rules that would mean big changes for its industry.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2013

The group says it need more time to respond to rules that would mean big changes for its industry.

Food safety

Lessons learned from non-food industries

For those who can resist the not-invented-here mentality, pharmaceutical manufacturing is rife with methods and tools that can improve outcomes in food and beverage production.

Kevin T. Higgins

February 6, 2013

Products like nutritionally enhanced water and probiotic yogurt help obscure the line that divides food and medicine.

Flooring

Striking the right balance underfoot

Durable, safe, affordable and aesthetically pleasing flooring choices keep processes up and running.

Jaan Koel

February 6, 2013

Flooring is fundamental to every processing plant, but depending on the application, food and beverage manufacturers have unique needs related to hygiene, durability and compression and tensile strength.