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Food Safety

Chicken bites recalled due to possible bone fragments

Recall announced after bone found in product

June 30, 2017

Vernon, Calif.-based Overhill Farms, Inc., is recalling more than 50,000 pounds of chicken bites that may be contaminated with bone fragments.

Food Safety

USDA announces halt to importing of fresh Brazilian beef

Policy is result of higher rejection rates

Casey Laughman

June 23, 2017

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced the suspension of imports of fresh beef from Brazil.

Food Safety

What you need to know before an FDA visit

What your company needs to properly develop, document and implement before an investigation

Richard F. Stier

June 15, 2017

To ensure an FDA inspection is handled properly, it is imperative procedures are in place to do so.

Allergen Control

Successful allergen control requires close attention to detail

Preventing contamination requires careful planning and regular evaluation of the plan.

Casey Laughman

June 14, 2017

Pay close attention to the details to develop a comprehensive, robust allergen control plan that can be easily modified as needed.

2017 Food Plant Construction Survey: Safety, consumers drive expansion

Processors realize that existing facilities must be updated and expanded to meet food safety regulations and increasing and challenging customer demands

Wayne Labs

June 9, 2017

Renovating and expanding older facilities beats building new by a factor of 5 to 2.

Food Safety

Chicken tenders recalled due to undeclared allergen

Milk not declared on label

Casey Laughman

June 9, 2017

Portland, Maine-based Advance Pierre Foods has recalled more than 54,000 pounds of chicken products due to undeclared milk.

Food Safety

Soybean sprouts recalled due to possible Listeria

Sprouts distributed to retail stores in three states

Casey Laughman

June 9, 2017

Springfield, Va.-based Happy Sprout is recalling all packages of soybean sprouts due to potential Listeria contamination.

Food Inspections

DNA-based analysis helps break down complex food samples

Food analysis aims for exact identification

Casey Laughman

June 7, 2017

A new method of food analysis can break down complex samples to identify exactly what is in them.

Food Safety

Sausage products recalled due to possible contamination

Products may have pieces of metal

Casey Laughman

May 26, 2017

Armour Eckrich meats has announced a recall of more than 90,000 pounds of ready-to-eat sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of metal.