TECH FLASH GMA commends AMA action in support of GE foods June 26, 2012 AMA contends GE ingredients are no different than those that don’t contain GE modifications.Read More
TECH FLASH Mysterious outbreak hits six states June 11, 2012 The last E. coli O145 outbreak was caused by lettuce in 2010.Read More
TECH FLASH Keeping pests out of the process June 11, 2012 HACCP plans must address unwanted pests as well as allergens and microbes.Read More
TECH FLASH New Canadian food safety laws focus on prevention June 11, 2012 An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.Read More
Food Safety: Managing plant access and egress Richard F. Stier June 8, 2012 Doors, gates and windows are integral parts of food defense and food safety.Read More
Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference Report Kevin T. Higgins June 8, 2012 The age of transparency has arrived in food and beverage manufacturing, and the reverberations are being felt throughout the industry.Read More
GS1 Standards: Streamlining the global supply chain Olin Thompson June 8, 2012 Use of GS1 standards reduces both supply chain disruptions and time-to-shelf by an average of two to six weeks.Read More
New safeguards for E. coli June 8, 2012 Under a new USDA policy, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will launch traceback investigations earlier when the Agency finds E. coli O157:H7 through its routine sampling program.Read More
TECH FLASH Are carbon nanotubes/nanoparticles safe? May 25, 2012 More scientific research needs to be done before specific conclusions can be drawn.Read More
TECH FLASH Non-thermal pasteurization alternatives May 25, 2012 Bacteriophages and high-pressure pasteurization offer reductions of bacteria counts.Read More