The Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act – a solution searching for a problem? It is not clear the proposed legislation is necessary or responsive to any actionable issue. Shawn K. Stevens July 26, 2023 No Comments U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., recently reintroduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act. Read More
Food Safety Report: Foreign materials detection Fred Wilkinson July 25, 2023 No Comments The word “recall’ in reference to meat or poultry products might lead to the presumption that the incident involved presence of a foodborne pathogen. Read More
Nuevo Garcia Foods LLC recalls fully cooked pulled pork product Recall is due to misbranding and undeclared allergen. Industry News July 24, 2023 No Comments The product may contain soy lecithin, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label.Read More
FSIS extends comment period on Salmonella in not-RTE breaded stuffed chicken products Industry News July 24, 2023 No Comments FSIS is extending the comment period on the proposed determination titled Salmonella in Not-Ready-To-Eat Breaded Stuffed Chicken Products. Read More
IFT First tackles issues in food safety, traceability and consumer trust The IFT First Annual Event & Expo features multiple educational sessions for all in the industry. Sammy Bredar July 21, 2023 No Comments Two educational sessions tackle current issues in food safety, Section 204 of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.Read More
Bunting-Newton associates with the Department of Food Science Purdue University Bunting donates their latest state-of-the-art MeTRON 07 CI 550/200 Series Metal Detection system with an integrated control package. Industry News July 20, 2023 No Comments Bunting associates with university for the validation and testing of extruded high-moisture meat analogs.Read More
FSIS issues public health alert for Never Any! brand RTE ham and cheese lunch kits Kits contain chocolate chip cookies that may contain peanut, a known allergen, which is not declared on the label. Industry News July 19, 2023 No Comments A recall was not requested because the products are believed to no longer be available for purchase.Read More
Mulan Dumpling LLC recalls frozen meat and poultry dumpling products Items were shipped to retail grocery store locations in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Industry News July 18, 2023 No Comments The problem was discovered when FSIS received a referral from the Maryland Department of Health.Read More
Researchers evaluate effects of variable light intensity programs on broiler welfare The research was made possible in part by Simmons Foods and proceeds from the International Poultry Expo. Industry News July 18, 2023 No Comments The goal of the project was to determine the effects of variable intensity lighting and natural lighting programs on behavior, gait score and stress hormone. Read More
Tippmann Group and Cold-Link Logistics break ground on 198,000-square-foot cold storage facility The food-grade warehouse will offer nearly 27,000 pallet positions of frozen and refrigerated storage space. Industry News July 18, 2023 No Comments Tippmann Group and Cold-Link Logistics recently held a groundbreaking ceremony on a 198,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Ellisville, Miss.Read More