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Food Safety

ADM flour recall expands: King Arthur pulls more bags for possible E. coli

FDA says strain matches E. coli that prompted flour recalls over the summer

October 4, 2019

Recalls of flour milled by ADM Milling Company continue. The FDA notified the company that samples of flour from two production lots manufactured in late 2018 tested positive for E. coli.

Food Safety

More brands pull chicken salad from shelves; deli-style sandwiches added to recall

Reach of ingredient supplier’s recall is expanding

Rose Shilling

October 3, 2019

Tip Top Poultry’s recall of ready-to-eat chicken for possible listeria has spread to more brands of chicken salad and packaged sandwiches, some sold at Walmart and Target.

Food Safety

Lipari Foods recalls chicken salad for possible listeria

Sandwiches and bulk salad went to 15 states

Rose Shilling

October 2, 2019

Lipari Foods recalled bulk chicken salad and sandwiches made with the salad that may be contaminated with listeria.

Android is not just for smartphones—it’s for smart low-temp operations too

Despite the critical need for accountability, many processing facilities and distribution centers are using devices that run on legacy Windows systems.

September 27, 2019

More and more plants and distribution centers are turning to panel PCs that have Android operating systems for monitoring and controlling low-temp processing and material handling operations.

Food Safety

General Mills recalls unbleached flour for possible E. coli

5-pound bags of Gold Medal all-purpose flour shipped nationwide

Rose Shilling

September 18, 2019

General Mills recalled 5-pound bags of Gold Medal unbleached all-purpose flour because E. coli was found in product sampling.

Food Packaging

Modified atmosphere packaging for long-haul transport of veggies sans ice

Rose Shilling

September 17, 2019

Modified atmosphere bulk packaging is shaking up the long-haul transport of fresh broccoli and other vegetables traditionally shipped on ice, the packaging maker says.

Food Packaging

Compostable jars can be used for cannabis edibles

Rose Shilling

September 15, 2019

Hansen Packaging is offering a line of compostable jars certified for food uses and made of resins from renewable sources.

Food Packaging

Packaging protects probiotic yogurt and milk from light exposure damage

Rose Shilling

September 15, 2019

Certification company Noluma International says its research shows that lights, including fluorescents and LEDs, in stores and other places can degrade milk’s vitamins, nutrients, freshness, quality and taste in less than an hour.

Regulatory Watch

Final rule for agricultural commodities impacted by trade

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

Effective July 29, the Commodity Credit Corporation has revised the regulations to implement a Trade Mitigation Program for producers of 2019 agricultural commodities that have been significantly impacted by trade actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of exports.

Regulatory Watch

Draft guidance for sprout seed industry

Sharon Spielman

September 15, 2019

When finalized, this draft guidance will make the sprout seed industry aware of the FDA’s serious concern with the continuing outbreaks of foodborne illness associated with the consumption of raw and lightly cooked sprouts and provide their recommendations to firms throughout the production chain of seed for sprouting.