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.Read More
Taco Bell UK finds horse meat, new equine DNA test announced The affected meat has been pulled from restaurants. Shane O'Halloran March 1, 2013 The affected meat has been pulled from restaurants.Read More
TECH FLASH European horse meat contamination raises questions over testing protocols Consumer confidence is likely to suffer in the wake of the scandal. Shane O'Halloran February 26, 2013 European food safety authorities have been playing catch-up since the first reported contamination.Read More
IKEA finds horse meat in meatballs Food authorities from the Czech Republic announced the positive test results. Shane O'Halloran February 25, 2013 Food authorities from the Czech Republic announced the positive test results.Read More
Peanut Corporation of America officials charged in Salmonella outbreak Four former company officials will face charges including fraud and adulterating food. Shane O'Halloran February 22, 2013 Four former company officials will face charges including fraud and adulterating food.Read More
UK burger company recalls horse meat tainted product The tests were mandated by FSA in response to the ongoing horse meat contamination scandal. Shane O'Halloran February 21, 2013 The tests were mandated by FSA in response to the ongoing horse meat contamination scandal.Read More
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.Read More
TECH FLASH Connecting ERP with HACCP, LIMS and PLM systems For farm-to-fork control of products, build your ERP system on your HACCP plan and connect it with lab and product lifecycle systems. Wayne Labs January 28, 2013 For farm-to-fork control of products, build your ERP system on your HACCP plan and connect it with lab and product lifecycle systems.Read More
Bagels recalled for possible metal fragments No injuries have been reported so far. Shane O'Halloran January 24, 2013 No injuries have been reported so far.Read More
Engineering R&D Two-trick pony Kevin T. Higgins January 7, 2013 An enhanced X-ray system moves the technology beyond contaminant inspection to precise analysis of the fat and lean components of meat.Read More