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A 2016 lawsuit brought against Hormel Foods is once again in the headlines. The case, brought by the Animal Defense Legal Fund (ALDF), arose from allegations that Hormel's "Make the Natural Choice" advertisements violated consumer protection laws by materially misleading consumers.

The threat of foreign-object contamination in meat and poultry is becoming more prominent.

For the 2019 Food Safety Summit, organizers have partnered with National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) and the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) to offer eight certification classes, which give attendees the opportunity to get the training they need.

Cleaning crews face threats ranging from handling toxic chemicals to potentially hazardous encounters with meat processing equipment.

Do you use your food safety and quality (FS&Q) data to track your process control? If not, why not?

Andy Hanacek talks about the March cover story uncovering incompetence in the investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks and implores the industry to work together to protect consumers and itself.

New slicers are removing the need for human labor, so long as companies are willing or able to invest in them.