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FDA upgrades its CFSAN education resource library

October 12, 2021

The FDA has upgraded its Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Education Resource Library to allow users to locate information faster and easier.

Imported Ingredient safety

How safe are imported ingredients?

FDA, USDA, audits, COAs, independent testing and labeling all help to keep our foods safe

Kristen Kazarian

October 11, 2021

To help meet consumer demand, U.S. food manufacturers and retailers look outside of the country. As of 2019, the U.S. imported about 15% of its overall food supply. Importing human food ingredients might sound like a no-brainer: that’s what the FDA is for, after all. Yet in reality, it is not that simple.

Challenge your third-party auditor to ensure compliance.

Challenge your auditor

Treat audits as an opportunity to improve operations

Richard F. Stier

October 8, 2021

Know what to look for in a third-party auditor to ensure food safety and regulatory compliance.

USDA issues second RFP for bird flu vaccine

USDA's NIFA invests more than $10 million

Money goes to food safety outreach, training and education

October 4, 2021

USDA's NIFA announced an investment of $10 million for 21 grants to develop and implement food safety and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)-related training, education, extension outreach and technical assistance for food processors and farmers with small to mid-size operations.

Compressed air that comes in contact with food must be hygienically clean

Hygienic compressed air

Testing for micro-organisms in compressed air

What food and beverage processors need to know

Paul Humphreys

October 4, 2021

If you are a food or beverage processor, you should be asking, "What's in my compressed air"? Hydrocarbons are enough of a problem, but viruses and bacteria could be living in your air as well.

Federal officials seize spices and food additive products held under insanitary conditions from a Florida warehouse

Federal officials seize spices and food additive products from Florida warehouse

October 4, 2021

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the U.S. Marshals Service conducted a mass seizure of FDA-regulated spices and food additive products held for sale under insanitary conditions. Specifically, the food products were exposed to widespread rodent infestation as well as other pests.

New Plant Products

Dorner redesigns AquaPruf Conveyor with added food safety features

September 24, 2021

Dorner has redesigned its AquaPruf Conveyor, the latest iteration of its popular selling AquaPruf sanitary conveyor platform. The redesigned AquaPruf hygienically engineered stainless steel conveyor incorporates several upgraded design features to give users a platform that meets the latest sanitary standards and requirements of the food industry today.

Dry Peracetic Acid Sanitizer Food Processing

New Plant Products

Enviro Tech introduces dry peracetic acid (PAA) sanitizer for food processing facilities

September 24, 2021

Specialty chemical manufacturer Enviro Tech Chemical Services (ETCS) has introduced the world's first and only dry peracetic acid (PAA) floor and equipment sanitizer.

3 benefits of video surveillance in food manufacturing

David Santiago

September 24, 2021

Security technology such as video surveillance, alarm systems and access control optimize manufacturing plant safety and productivity. Food manufacturers have used video surveillance to support their operations, reinforce health and safety, and comply with regulations.